
Algeria is the second largest gas consumer in Africa and the largest exporter
Algeria is the second largest gas consumer on the African continent after Egypt, and at the same time the largest gas exporting country, with a difference of over 20 billion cubic meters from Nigeria, which ranks second in exports, according to recent data obtained by the Energy Research Unit, reflecting a complex balance between strong domestic demand and the country's prominent export role. The same data indicates that gas demand in Algeria during 2025 continued to record record levels, reaching 57.27 billion cubic meters, an increase of 4.67 billion cubic meters and 8.9% compared to 2024, primarily driven by increased reliance on gas for electricity generation, along with expanded consumption in other sectors...














