Renewable electricity in Algeria
Algeria: Renewable electricity was 0.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Algeria, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 0.3% for renewable electricity in 2015.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Algeria peaked at 1.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.
That places Algeria 185th out of 230 countries with data for 2015, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 182 South Sudan 0.6% compare
- 183 Eritrea 0.5% compare
- 184 Nauru 0.4% compare
- 187 Marshall Islands 0.2% compare
- 188 United Arab Emirates 0.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity in Algeria?
- Renewable electricity in Algeria was 0.3% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
- How does Algeria rank for renewable electricity?
- Algeria ranks 185th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants