Primary Energy Balance Shows a Deficit of 6.3 Mtep in 2025
The primary energy balance for 2025 reveals a deficit of 6.3 Mtep, representing an 18% increase compared to 2024, taking into account the transit fee, according to the energy situation report published by the National Observatory of Energy and Mines.
Energy Independence Rate
The energy independence rate, which represents the ratio of primary energy resources to primary consumption, stood at 35% in 2025, down from 41% in 2024. Without accounting for the transit fee, the energy independence rate would be limited to 27% in 2025, compared to 31% in 2024.
Primary Energy Resources
Primary energy resources totaled 3.4 Mtep in 2025, a 10% decrease compared to the same period in the previous year. This decline is mainly due to the decrease in national crude oil and natural gas production. Primary energy resources are still dominated by national oil and gas production, which account for 69% of total primary energy resources. The share of renewable electricity (STEG and private production, and self-production) remains modest, representing only 3% of primary resources.
Transit Fee
The transit fee for Algerian gas decreased by 13% in 2025 compared to 2024.
Primary Energy Demand
Primary energy demand increased by 7% between 2025 and 2024. Natural gas demand rose by 10%, petroleum products demand increased by 3%, and renewable energy production grew by 13%.
Demand Structure
The structure of primary energy demand has undergone a slight change. The share of petroleum products demand decreased from 50% in 2024 to 49% in 2025. In contrast, the share of natural gas demand increased from 49% in 2024 to 50% in 2025, according to the observatory.
