Renewable energy electricity output in Algeria
Algeria: Renewable energy electricity output was 222 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Algeria, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy electricity output in Algeria is 222 GWh, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Algeria peaked at 622 GWh in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54 GWh, in 2000.
That places Algeria 140th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in Algeria, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 135 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 293 GWh | +117.0% |
| 1992 | 199 GWh | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 353 GWh | +77.4% |
| 1994 | 166 GWh | -53.0% |
| 1995 | 193 GWh | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 135 GWh | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 75 GWh | -44.4% |
| 1998 | 215 GWh | +186.7% |
| 1999 | 203 GWh | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 54 GWh | -73.4% |
| 2001 | 69 GWh | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 57 GWh | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 265 GWh | +364.9% |
| 2004 | 251 GWh | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 555 GWh | +121.1% |
| 2006 | 218 GWh | -60.7% |
| 2007 | 226 GWh | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 283 GWh | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 306 GWh | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 174 GWh | -43.1% |
| 2011 | 502 GWh | +188.5% |
| 2012 | 622 GWh | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 330 GWh | -46.9% |
| 2014 | 254 GWh | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 222 GWh | -12.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 222 GWh is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,738 GWh, 13% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 222 GWh is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 222 GWh, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy electricity output in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +364.9% | 57 GWh | 265 GWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196.7 GWh | 75 GWh | 353 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 228.4 GWh | 54 GWh | 555 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 350.67 GWh | 174 GWh | 622 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 137 Guadeloupe 257.3 GWh compare
- 138 Eswatini 231 GWh compare
- 139 French Polynesia 229.69 GWh compare
- 141 Faroe Islands 188.87 GWh compare
- 142 Belize 188.63 GWh compare
- 143 Jordan 184 GWh compare
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy electricity output in Algeria?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Algeria was 222 GWh 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 energy electricity output recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 622 GWh in 2012.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 GWh in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Algeria ranks 140th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.