Algeria Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Algeria generated 25.4 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 96.4 TWh in 2024. Algeria's electricity demand peaked at 93.8 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Algeria's electricity went from 638 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 633 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Algeria starts in 2000.

Key Facts

Algeria generated 25.4 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 96.4 TWh in 2024.
Algeria's electricity demand peaked at 93.8 TWh in 2024.
The carbon intensity of Algeria's electricity went from 638 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 633 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Algeria's lowest carbon intensity on record was 630 gCO2/kWh, in 2005.
Other fossil's share of Algeria's electricity went from 3.0% in 2000 to 0.3% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, TWh

Algeria generated 25.4 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 96.4 TWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, TWh

Algeria electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	25.4 TWh	25.3 TWh
2001	26.6 TWh	26.6 TWh
2002	27.7 TWh	27.6 TWh
2003	29.6 TWh	29.6 TWh
2004	31.3 TWh	31.3 TWh
2005	33.9 TWh	34.0 TWh
2006	35.2 TWh	35.3 TWh
2007	37.2 TWh	37.2 TWh
2008	40.2 TWh	40.2 TWh
2009	38.5 TWh	38.5 TWh
2010	45.7 TWh	45.7 TWh
2011	51.2 TWh	51.1 TWh
2012	57.4 TWh	57.4 TWh
2013	59.9 TWh	59.8 TWh
2014	64.3 TWh	64.1 TWh
2015	68.8 TWh	68.8 TWh
2016	71.0 TWh	70.8 TWh
2017	76.1 TWh	75.7 TWh
2018	76.8 TWh	76.7 TWh
2019	81.6 TWh	81.5 TWh
2020	79.4 TWh	79.3 TWh
2021	85.6 TWh	84.5 TWh
2022	91.5 TWh	88.9 TWh
2023	95.9 TWh	93.4 TWh
2024	96.4 TWh	93.8 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of Algeria's electricity went from 638 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 633 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

Algeria carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	638 gCO2/kWh
2001	638 gCO2/kWh
2002	638 gCO2/kWh
2003	634 gCO2/kWh
2004	635 gCO2/kWh
2005	630 gCO2/kWh
2006	636 gCO2/kWh
2007	636 gCO2/kWh
2008	635 gCO2/kWh
2009	635 gCO2/kWh
2010	637 gCO2/kWh
2011	634 gCO2/kWh
2012	633 gCO2/kWh
2013	636 gCO2/kWh
2014	637 gCO2/kWh
2015	637 gCO2/kWh
2016	636 gCO2/kWh
2017	634 gCO2/kWh
2018	633 gCO2/kWh
2019	633 gCO2/kWh
2020	633 gCO2/kWh
2021	634 gCO2/kWh
2022	634 gCO2/kWh
2023	634 gCO2/kWh
2024	633 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	96.4 TWh	93.8 TWh	-2.52 TWh	633 gCO2/kWh	1.1%
2023	95.9 TWh	93.4 TWh	-2.44 TWh	634 gCO2/kWh	1.0%
2022	91.5 TWh	88.9 TWh	-2.57 TWh	634 gCO2/kWh	0.9%
2021	85.6 TWh	84.5 TWh	-1.15 TWh	634 gCO2/kWh	0.9%
2020	79.4 TWh	79.3 TWh	-60.0 GWh	633 gCO2/kWh	1.1%
2019	81.6 TWh	81.5 TWh	-140 GWh	633 gCO2/kWh	1.1%
2018	76.8 TWh	76.7 TWh	-90.0 GWh	633 gCO2/kWh	1.1%
2017	76.1 TWh	75.7 TWh	-340 GWh	634 gCO2/kWh	0.8%
2016	71.0 TWh	70.8 TWh	-250 GWh	636 gCO2/kWh	0.5%
2015	68.8 TWh	68.8 TWh	-30.0 GWh	637 gCO2/kWh	0.3%
2014	64.3 TWh	64.1 TWh	-190 GWh	637 gCO2/kWh	0.4%
2013	59.9 TWh	59.8 TWh	-90.0 GWh	636 gCO2/kWh	0.6%
2012	57.4 TWh	57.4 TWh	-50.0 GWh	633 gCO2/kWh	1.1%
2011	51.2 TWh	51.1 TWh	-140 GWh	634 gCO2/kWh	1.0%
2010	45.7 TWh	45.7 TWh	-70.0 GWh	637 gCO2/kWh	0.4%
2009	38.5 TWh	38.5 TWh	-30.0 GWh	635 gCO2/kWh	0.8%
2008	40.2 TWh	40.2 TWh	-50.0 GWh	635 gCO2/kWh	0.7%
2007	37.2 TWh	37.2 TWh	10.0 GWh	636 gCO2/kWh	0.6%
2006	35.2 TWh	35.3 TWh	80.0 GWh	636 gCO2/kWh	0.6%
2005	33.9 TWh	34.0 TWh	80.0 GWh	630 gCO2/kWh	1.6%
2004	31.3 TWh	31.3 TWh	10.0 GWh	635 gCO2/kWh	0.8%
2003	29.6 TWh	29.6 TWh	10.0 GWh	634 gCO2/kWh	0.9%
2002	27.7 TWh	27.6 TWh	-20.0 GWh	638 gCO2/kWh	0.2%
2001	26.6 TWh	26.6 TWh	-50.0 GWh	638 gCO2/kWh	0.3%
2000	25.4 TWh	25.3 TWh	-70.0 GWh	638 gCO2/kWh	0.2%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Gas	Other fossil	Hydro	Wind	Solar
2024	98.6%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	1.0%
2023	98.7%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.9%
2022	98.6%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.9%
2021	98.6%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.9%
2020	98.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.0%	1.0%
2019	98.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%
2018	98.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%
2017	98.7%	0.5%	0.1%	0.0%	0.8%
2016	98.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
2015	98.3%	1.4%	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
2014	98.6%	1.0%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%
2013	98.0%	1.5%	0.6%	0.0%	0.0%
2012	97.1%	1.9%	1.1%	0.0%	0.0%
2011	96.9%	2.1%	1.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2010	97.5%	2.1%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%
2009	97.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.0%	0.0%
2008	97.3%	2.0%	0.7%	0.0%	0.0%
2007	97.3%	2.1%	0.6%	0.0%	0.0%
2006	97.3%	2.1%	0.6%	0.0%	0.0%
2005	96.3%	2.1%	1.6%	0.0%	0.0%
2004	97.0%	2.2%	0.8%	0.0%	0.0%
2003	96.8%	2.3%	0.9%	0.0%	0.0%
2002	97.6%	2.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%
2001	96.8%	2.9%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%
2000	96.8%	3.0%	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.