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GLOBAL RANK #38 · DZA Africa High-Carbon Grid (600+ gCO2/kWh)

Algeria Electricity Generation & Grid Mix

In 2024, Algeria generated 96.36 TWh of electricity (0.31% of global output, ranked #38 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Natural Gas at 95.00 TWh (98.6% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 1.1% of total supply.

2024 Generation 96.4 TWh Rank #38 (0.31% world)
#1 Power Source Natural Gas 98.6% (95.0 TWh)
Low-Carbon Share 1.1% Renewables: 1.1%
Fossil Fuel Share 98.9% 95.3 TWh fossil
Per-Capita Load 2,010 kWh Annual per person
CO2 Intensity 633 gCO2 61.0 Mt CO2 total
2024 National Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 96.4 TWh) Wind + Solar = 1.1% of Grid
Natural Gas: 98.6% (95.0 TWh) Solar: 1.0% (1.0 TWh) Oil & Other Fossil: 0.3% (0.3 TWh) Hydroelectric: 0.0% (0.0 TWh) Wind: 0.0% (0.0 TWh)
GRID TELEMETRY · 2024 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2024 SERIES

Algeria Electricity Generation by Source (2024)

2024 Total Output: 96.36 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 633 gCO2/kWh

Natural Gas
95.00 TWh 98.6%
Solar
0.99 TWh 1.0%
Oil & Other Fossil
0.33 TWh 0.3%
Hydroelectric
0.02 TWh 0.0%
Wind
0.02 TWh 0.0%
Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data & U.S. EIA · Unit: Terawatt-hours (TWh) #1 Power Source: Natural Gas (98.6% of grid)

Algeria Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2024)

Generation Source 2024 Output (TWh) Grid Share (%) Installed Capacity (GW) 5Y Change Share of World Fuel
Natural Gas 95.00 TWh 98.6% 25.83 GW +21.6% 1.4%
Solar 0.99 TWh 1.0% 0.46 GW +20.7% 0.1%
Oil & Other Fossil 0.33 TWh 0.3% 1.56 GW -8.3% 0.0%
Hydroelectric 0.02 TWh 0.0% 0.13 GW -60.0% 0.0%
Wind 0.02 TWh 0.0% 0.01 GW +100.0% 0.0%

Algeria Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2024)

Year Total (TWh) Coal Gas Nuclear Hydro Wind Solar Clean % gCO2/kWh
2024 96.4 0.0 95.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.1% 633
2023 95.9 0.0 94.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.9% 634
2022 91.5 0.0 90.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.9% 634
2021 85.6 0.0 84.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.9% 634
2020 79.4 0.0 78.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.8 1.1% 633
2019 81.6 0.0 80.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.7 1.1% 633
2018 76.8 0.0 75.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.7 1.1% 633
2017 76.1 0.0 75.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.6 0.8% 634
2016 71.0 0.0 69.7 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.5% 636
2015 68.8 0.0 67.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.3% 637
2014 64.3 0.0 63.4 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.4% 637
2013 59.9 0.0 58.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.6% 636
2012 57.4 0.0 55.7 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 1.1% 633
2011 51.2 0.0 49.7 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0% 633
2010 45.7 0.0 44.6 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.4% 637
2009 38.5 0.0 37.6 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.8% 635
2008 40.2 0.0 39.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7% 635
2007 37.2 0.0 36.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.6% 636
2006 35.2 0.0 34.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.6% 636
2005 33.9 0.0 32.6 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 1.6% 629
2004 31.3 0.0 30.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.8% 635
2003 29.6 0.0 28.6 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.9% 634
2002 27.7 0.0 27.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2% 638
2001 26.6 0.0 25.8 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3% 638
2000 25.4 0.0 24.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2% 639

Frequently Asked Questions - Algeria Power Grid

How much electricity does Algeria generate and what is its #1 power source?

In 2024, Algeria generated 96.36 TWh of electricity (0.31% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Natural Gas at 95.00 TWh (98.6% of the national grid mix).

What share of Algeria's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?

Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 1.1% of Algeria's electricity in 2024, with renewables accounting for 1.1% and wind plus solar contributing 1.1%. Fossil fuels accounted for 98.9% of total generation.

What is the carbon intensity of Algeria's electricity grid?

In 2024, Algeria's power sector carbon intensity was 632.9 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 60.99 million metric tons of CO2.