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Energy intensity of the economy in Algeria

Algeria: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
72nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1991
All-time low
0.415 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Algeria, 1970–2016

0.50.7511.21.5197019932016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Algeria is 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Algeria peaked at 1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.415 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1970.

Algeria ranks 72nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Algeria, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1970 0.415 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1971 0.463 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.6%
1972 0.456 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.5%
1973 0.501 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.9%
1974 0.417 kWh per 2011$PPP -16.8%
1975 0.457 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.6%
1976 0.536 kWh per 2011$PPP +17.3%
1977 0.527 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.7%
1978 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.4%
1979 0.707 kWh per 2011$PPP +20.4%
1980 0.809 kWh per 2011$PPP +14.4%
1981 0.904 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.7%
1982 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.9%
1983 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.4%
1984 0.993 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.9%
1985 0.93 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.3%
1986 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP +22.3%
1987 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP +10.9%
1988 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP +20.5%
1989 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.6%
1990 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.0%
1991 1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.6%
1992 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.3%
1993 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.2%
1994 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.8%
1995 1.57 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.1%
1996 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.4%
1997 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.0%
1998 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.4%
1999 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.6%
2000 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP -15.5%
2001 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.6%
2002 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.9%
2003 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.6%
2004 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.6%
2005 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.0%
2006 0.982 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.0%
2007 1 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.2%
2008 1 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.3%
2009 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP +14.4%
2010 0.976 kWh per 2011$PPP -14.8%
2011 0.964 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.2%
2012 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.8%
2013 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.7%
2014 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.8%
2015 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.6%
2016 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5066 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.415 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.707 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.809 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.982 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.964 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 69 Brazil 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 70 Azerbaijan 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 71 Greece 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 73 Poland 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 74 Mexico 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 75 Albania 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Algeria?
Energy intensity of the economy in Algeria was 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1991.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.415 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1970.
How does Algeria rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Algeria ranks 72nd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).