This energy market report offers an incisive and reliable overview of the energy sector of the country. With a focus on oil, gas, coal and power markets, the report provides a complete picture of the country situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. With 2008 market data and continuous follow-up of markets news, this report brings clear and concise insights, to help tackle national energy challenges and opportunities.

Institutions & Energy Policy
The Ministry of Energy and Mines is responsible for the energy policy and supervises the public energy companies ...

Energy Companies
Energy companies active in the market (production, import, export, distribution, refineries, LNG terminals) in the oil, gas, coal and power sectors.

Energy Supply
Resources: Algeria is rich in hydrocarbon resources, in particular gas: 4500 Gm3 of gas and 1660 Mt of oil (proven reserves at the end of 2009) ...

Prices
Details of energy prices and taxes levels and evolution, by energy and by sector (oil, coal, power, gas).

Consumption
Compared to other developing countries with a similar GDP Algeria’s consumption is high: 1.1 toe per capita and 890 kWh of electricity per capita ...

Issues & Prospects
Hydrocarbon exports account for more than 95% of Algeria’s export revenues. Those revenues are growing rapidly due to the increase in oil prices and especially of exports ...

2008 Key data & Graphs

• Economic indicators: population, growth, etc.
• Supply indicators: reserves, capacity, production, external trade (per energy)
• Demand indicators: consumption per capita, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector), energy security, energy efficiency, CO2 emissions
• Energy Balance : total and per energy