Primary energy from hydropower per person in Algeria

Algeria: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 0.6109 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.6109 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
69th
of 79 countries
All-time high
50.91 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1973
All-time low
0.2078 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from hydropower per person in Algeria, 1965–2025

0204060196519952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 0.6109 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from hydropower per person in 2025.

The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Algeria peaked at 50.91 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2078 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2021.

That places Algeria 69th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.38 kilowatt-hours per person 26.79 kilowatt-hours per person 42.74 kilowatt-hours per person 5
1970s 27.44 kilowatt-hours per person 14.28 kilowatt-hours per person 50.91 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1980s 16.8 kilowatt-hours per person 7.59 kilowatt-hours per person 29.35 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 7.07 kilowatt-hours per person 2.54 kilowatt-hours per person 12.94 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 6.93 kilowatt-hours per person 1.75 kilowatt-hours per person 16.77 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 4.58 kilowatt-hours per person 1.34 kilowatt-hours per person 10.33 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 0.6335 kilowatt-hours per person 0.2078 kilowatt-hours per person 1.13 kilowatt-hours per person 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 66 Netherlands 3.11 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 67 Israel 1.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 68 Denmark 1.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 70 Turkmenistan 0.4134 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 71 Cyprus 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  6. 71 Hong Kong 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  7. 71 Kuwait 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  8. 71 Oman 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  9. 71 Qatar 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  10. 71 Saudi Arabia 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  11. 71 Singapore 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  12. 71 Trinidad and Tobago 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  13. 71 United Arab Emirates 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Algeria?
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Algeria was 0.6109 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 50.91 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2078 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
How does Algeria rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
Algeria ranks 69th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from hydropower per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.