Primary energy from hydropower in Algeria
Algeria: Primary energy from hydropower was 0.029 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.029 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
68th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.752 terawatt-hours
in 1973
All-time low
0.0093 terawatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from hydropower in Algeria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 0.029 terawatt-hours for primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Algeria peaked at 0.752 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0093 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
Algeria ranks 68th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from hydropower in Algeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.355 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 0.563 terawatt-hours | +37.3% |
| 1969 | 0.361 terawatt-hours | -35.9% |
| 1970 | 0.58 terawatt-hours | +60.7% |
| 1971 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | -43.1% |
| 1972 | 0.495 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 0.752 terawatt-hours | +51.9% |
| 1974 | 0.497 terawatt-hours | -33.9% |
| 1975 | 0.328 terawatt-hours | -34.0% |
| 1976 | 0.389 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 0.269 terawatt-hours | -30.8% |
| 1978 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.291 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 0.257 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.366 terawatt-hours | +42.4% |
| 1982 | 0.479 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 1983 | 0.235 terawatt-hours | -50.9% |
| 1984 | 0.452 terawatt-hours | +92.3% |
| 1985 | 0.646 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 1986 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | -61.3% |
| 1987 | 0.499 terawatt-hours | +99.6% |
| 1988 | 0.183 terawatt-hours | -63.3% |
| 1989 | 0.226 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 0.135 terawatt-hours | -40.3% |
| 1991 | 0.293 terawatt-hours | +117.0% |
| 1992 | 0.199 terawatt-hours | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 0.353 terawatt-hours | +77.4% |
| 1994 | 0.166 terawatt-hours | -53.0% |
| 1995 | 0.193 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 0.135 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 0.075 terawatt-hours | -44.4% |
| 1998 | 0.215 terawatt-hours | +186.7% |
| 1999 | 0.203 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.054 terawatt-hours | -73.4% |
| 2001 | 0.069 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 0.057 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 0.265 terawatt-hours | +364.9% |
| 2004 | 0.251 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5553 terawatt-hours | +121.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2176 terawatt-hours | -60.8% |
| 2007 | 0.226 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.283 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 0.342 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 0.173 terawatt-hours | -49.4% |
| 2011 | 0.378 terawatt-hours | +118.5% |
| 2012 | 0.389 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.099 terawatt-hours | -74.6% |
| 2014 | 0.193 terawatt-hours | +94.9% |
| 2015 | 0.145 terawatt-hours | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 0.072 terawatt-hours | -50.3% |
| 2017 | 0.056 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 0.117 terawatt-hours | +108.9% |
| 2019 | 0.152 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0496 terawatt-hours | -67.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0093 terawatt-hours | -81.3% |
| 2022 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | +72.0% |
| 2023 | 0.029 terawatt-hours | +81.2% |
| 2024 | 0.041 terawatt-hours | +41.4% |
| 2025 | 0.029 terawatt-hours | -29.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.029 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.78 terawatt-hours, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.029 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0237 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from hydropower 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% | 0.057 terawatt-hours | 0.265 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4178 terawatt-hours | 0.355 terawatt-hours | 0.563 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4181 terawatt-hours | 0.25 terawatt-hours | 0.752 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3593 terawatt-hours | 0.183 terawatt-hours | 0.646 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1967 terawatt-hours | 0.075 terawatt-hours | 0.353 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.232 terawatt-hours | 0.054 terawatt-hours | 0.5553 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1774 terawatt-hours | 0.056 terawatt-hours | 0.389 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.029 terawatt-hours | 0.0093 terawatt-hours | 0.0496 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 65 Luxembourg 0.0744 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Netherlands 0.057 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Estonia 0.037 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 Israel 0.0184 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Denmark 0.0078 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Turkmenistan 0.0032 terawatt-hours compare
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 264,865 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.9906 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Algeria?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Algeria was 0.029 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.752 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0093 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Algeria ranks 68th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.