Algeria Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Algeria's electricity access was 100.32% in 2025, ranked 15th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Algeria's electricity access stood at 100.32% in 2025, a rise of +0.32pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 100.32% by 2025. Algeria ranked 15th globally.
Algeria's electricity access has remained consistently high over the past 25 years, with the latest value in 2025 standing at 100.32%. This figure represents the country's all-time peak, achieved in the same year, and surpasses the earliest recorded value of 98.60% in 2000, which incidentally was also the all-time trough, occurring in 2005. In comparison to its peers, Algeria's electricity access rate is closely matched by countries such as Morocco, which has a rate of 100.24%, and slightly surpassed by Suriname with 100.34%. The stability and high level of electricity access in Algeria are notable, given the country's significant economic and social development efforts. As the country continues to grow and urbanize, maintaining this high level of electricity access will be crucial, and future trends will likely be influenced by the government's ability to sustain and expand its energy infrastructure.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 100.45% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 100.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | 100.32% | +0.32pp | #15 |
| 2023 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #35 |
| 2022 | 100.00% | +0.20pp | #36 |
| 2021 | 99.80% | +0.10pp | #128 |
| 2020 | 99.70% | +0.20pp | #125 |
| 2019 | 99.50% | −0.10pp | #124 |
| 2018 | 99.60% | +0.10pp | #120 |
| 2017 | 99.50% | +0.10pp | #119 |
| 2016 | 99.40% | +0.00pp | #114 |
| 2015 | 99.40% | +0.10pp | #108 |
| 2014 | 99.30% | +0.10pp | #109 |
| 2013 | 99.20% | +0.40pp | #107 |
| 2012 | 98.80% | −0.20pp | #111 |
| 2011 | 99.00% | +0.10pp | #103 |
| 2010 | 98.90% | +0.10pp | #105 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Algeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Algeria's electricity access was 100.32% in 2025. Ranked 15th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Algeria's electricity access peaked at 100.32% in 2025.
The lowest electricity access in Algeria was 98.60% in 2000.
Algeria ranks 15th globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Algeria's electricity access is projected to reach 100.32% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Algeria in 2025 was 100.32%. This ranks 15th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_algeria_electricity-access,
title = {Algeria Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/algeria/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}