Hydropower generation by region in Algeria
Algeria: Hydropower generation by region was 0.029 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hydropower generation by region in Algeria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 0.029 terawatt-hours for hydropower generation by region in 2025.
The figure is down 29.3% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Algeria peaked at 0.752 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0093 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
That places Algeria 67th 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
| 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
- 64 Luxembourg 0.0744 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Netherlands 0.057 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Estonia 0.037 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 Israel 0.0184 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 Denmark 0.0078 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Turkmenistan 0.0032 terawatt-hours compare
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,883 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 231.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,883 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 131.61 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 342.08 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.55 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.89 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Algeria?
- Hydropower generation by region in Algeria was 0.029 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.752 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0093 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Algeria ranks 67th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.