Algeria energy report

• The country plans to reduce its dependence on hydrocarbons through a diversification of its exports and the development of renewables, with 16 GW planned for 2030.
• Two public companies dominate the energy markets: Sonatrach for hydrocarbon production and trade and Sonelgaz for electricity production and distribution, as well as gas distribution.
• Electricity production has grown more slowly since 2012, at a pace of 4%/year; it is almost entirely based on gas.
• The share of gas exports is on a downward trend due to rising domestic consumption, despite an increase in 2021.
• Oil production in 2021 is still 9% below its pre-COVID level.
• Motor fuel prices increased by 60% between 2015 and 2018 and are still increasing very slowly since then.
• Gas prices rose sharply in 2019 and are coming back to 2018 levels.
• Energy prices, however, are very low compared to the European average: around 3 times lower for motor fuels and electricity and 10 times lower for household gas (at purchasing power parity).
• Energy consumption increased by 2% in 2021, after a 5% reduction in 2020.
• Algeria aims to attract international investors to offset its declining production and to maintain its exports.
• To face the expected increase in electricity demand, the country is strongly increasing its electricity production.
• Natural gas exports are expected to decrease by around 25% in the next five years.

• Institutions & Energy Policy

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

  The Ministry of Energy Transition and Renewable Energies was created in 2020 to implement the country's ambitions in terms of energy transition and development of renewable energy.

• Energy Companies

  Oil:

  Sonatrach is thenational company for exploration, production, and marketing of oil and natural gas. It is the largest oil and gas company in Africa.

• Energy Supply

  Oil:

  Oil production (crude oil and NGL) increased slightly in 2021 to 60 Mt, following a significant decrease in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic (-11%). It was stable over 2012-2019 at around 67 Mt, following a period of decline since 2007 from 86 Mt. Around 34% of the crude oil is exported (20 Mt in 2021); that figure has been decreasing over time, down from almost 70% in 2005.

• Energy Prices

  Oil:

  Motor fuel prices have been increasing slowly since 2018, reaching US$0.37/l for gasoline and US$0.23/l for diesel. They had increased by 60% and 45%, respectively, between 2015 and 2018.

  Graph: GASOLINE & DIESEL PRICES (US$/l)

  

• Energy Consumption

  Compared to other developing countries with a similar development level, Algeria's consumption is high (1.4 toe per capita), partly because of consumption and losses in the energy sector (oil & gas production and LNG plants, mainly). Electricity consumption per capita reaches 1 600 kWh (2021).

• Issues & Prospects

  Electricity:

  CREG forecasts an increase of peak demand to a range of 21 to 28 GW in 2028 and production between 102 and 140 TWh. Taking into account the capacities to be retired, the additional capacity to be installed by 2028 amounts to 22.2 GW, of which 10.8 GW are under implementation.

• GENERAL OVERVIEW
• INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
• ENERGY COMPANIES
• ENERGY SUPPLY
• ENERGY PRICES
• ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
• DATA TABLES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• GLOSSARY

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Below is a list of the Algeria energy market report graphs:

• GRAPH 1: CO₂-energy emissions (MtCO₂)
• GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2021, %)
• GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
• GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2021, %)
• GRAPH 5: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
• GRAPH 6: Electricity prices for industry and households (US$c/kWh)
• GRAPH 7: Gas prices for industry and households (US$c/kWh GCV)
• GRAPH 8: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
• GRAPH 9: Total consumption market share by energy (2021, %)
• GRAPH 10: Final consumption market share by sector (2021, %)
• GRAPH 11: Oil consumption (Mt)
• GRAPH 12: Oil consumption breakdown by sector (2021, %)
• GRAPH 13: Electricity consumption (TWh)
• GRAPH 14: Electricity consumption breakdown by sector (2021, %)
• GRAPH 15: Natural gas consumption (bcm)
• GRAPH 16: Gas consumption breakdown by sector (2021, %)
• GRAPH 17: Coal consumption (Mt)
• GRAPH 18: Coal consumption breakdown by sector (2021, %)

In the Algeria energy market report you will find the following tables:

• Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO₂ emissions.
• Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
• Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
• Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
• Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator, gas plant projects by status and operator and LNG contracts.