North Africa

Algeria

Algeria is tentatively trying to open its long-sclerotic economy to foreign investment in a bid to both bolster stalling oil and gas output and to kickstart a renewables sector.

State of Play

Algeria's economy remains overwhelmingly reliant on oil and gas export revenues despite halting attempts at diversification. With domestic consumption on the rise, export volumes and with them revenues are under threat.

2024 In Numbers
Crude Output 910,000 b/d
Crude Exports 400,000 b/d
NGLs/Condensate output 460,000 b/d
Gas Output 98 bcm
Gas Exports 48 bcm
Geopolitical Risk

31 Oct, 2025

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Algeria Hails ‘New Dynamic’ For Hydrocarbons

Algeria has replaced the head of state oil and gas firm Sonatrach. Energy Minister Arkab says the reshuffle is part of a ‘new dynamic’ for the sector.
Algeria’s Pipeline Gas Exports Are Down 3.5% Year-On-Year In 2025 (bn cfd)
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NEWS IN BRIEF

10GW Medlink Project Gets EU Boost

12 Sep, 2025

Algeria Vows Retaliation After France Expels Diplomats

23 May, 2025

Algeria Breaks Ground On 80MW Solar

21 Mar, 2025

Algeria: Alrar Restart

21 Feb, 2025

Algeria ‘Launches’ $2.3bn HRM Boosting

6 Dec, 2024

Algeria: Record Oil Demand

29 Nov, 2024

Algeria’s Tebboune: 5 More Years

13 Sep, 2024

Algeria’s Hassi Messaoud Refinery: Progress At Last?

23 Aug, 2024

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SELECTED DATA

Algeria Gas Exports Slumped 21% Y-O-Y To Just 11.3bcm For Q3, The Lowest Since 2020’s Covid-Induced Demand Slump (bcm)

Algeria’s Gas Exports Fall 7% To 4-Year Low 36.2bcm For 9m 2024 (Bcm)

Algeria’s LNG Exports Are Down 11% From 2023’s Record Levels (mn tons)

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