Energy Information Administration - Algeria Energy Profile

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 Algeria Energy Profile
   

Last Update: January 6, 2010 (Petroleum)
Next Update: April 1, 2010 (All Fuels)
For the most recent data, please visit International Energy Statistics

Data

 
2007
2008
 
28 year history
Algeria
Africa
OPEC
World 
Rank
 
Algeria
Petroleum (Thousand Barrels per Day)            
Total Oil Production  2,173.67 10,711 34,389 84,392 14   2,179.82
Crude Oil Production  1,833.62
9,949
31,210
72,989
18
  1,824.65
Consumption  269.00
3,129
7,176 86,142
46
  292
Net Exports/Imports(-)  1,904.67
7,581
27,213 -- 9   1,888
Total Oil Exports to U.S.   670
2,764
NA 13,469 6   NA
Refinery Capacity 
450
3,212
8,778 85,355
38
  450
Proved Reserves 
(Billion Barrels)
12.270
114
911  1,317
16
  12.200
 
   
2006
2007
 
27 year history
Algeria
Africa
World
Rank
 
Algeria
Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Feet)  
Production  3,079 6,591 103,977
6
  3,026
Consumption  904 2,947 104,425
29
  929
Net Exports/Imports(-)  2,175 3,644   -- 4   2,098
Proved Reserves 
160,505 485,841   6,124,016
8
  161,740
 
Coal (Million Short Tons)  
Production  0 276   6,779
66
  NA
Consumption  1.167 211   6,737
63
  1.093
Net Exports/Imports(-)  
(Trillion Btu)
- 27.395 1,650   --
39
  - 25.529
 
Electricity (Billion Kilowatthours)  
Net Generation  33.12 547   18,015
59
  NA
Net Consumption  26.91 480   16,379
59
  NA
Installed Capacity (GWe)  6.470 110   4,012
63
  0.00
 
Total Primary Energy (Quadrillion Btu)  
Production  7.726 35   469
16
  NA
Consumption  1.536 14   472
40
  NA
Energy Intensity  
(Btu per 2000 U.S. Dollars)
6,493 --   -- --   NA
 
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO₂)  
Total from Consumption of Fossil Fuels  93.16 1,057 29,195
41
  NA
 
Map of Algeria

Country Analysis Brief
  • Algeria’s hydrocarbon sector accounts for 97 percent of export revenues.
  • Algeria is a net oil exporting country and a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
  • Algeria is a significant producer of natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
  • Increased electricity generation will be required for Algeria to meet domestic electricity demand.

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 Related Information

International Petroleum Monthly

International Energy Annual

International Energy Outlook yearly energy projections through 2030

Short Term Energy Outlook monthly energy projections through 2009

Annual Energy Outlook yearly US energy projections through 2030


 

 
    -- = Not applicable; NA = Not available; F = Forecast value
 
Sources: EIA, International Energy Annual, Short Term Energy Outlook, Table 3a, Table 3b (Forecast values)

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