Natural resources
Natural resources of Algeria
Oil, gas, minerals, forests and water in Algeria: what it produces, how it ranks in the world, who mines it and what it earns. Every figure is from an official source and is updated when the source is.
Resource rents, share of GDP (2021)
22.6 %
Resources, share of goods exports (2024)
94.2 %
Crude oil, barrels a day (2025)
1,142,959
Natural gas, billion cubic metres (2024)
98.8
Source: World Bank; UN Comtrade; U.S. Energy Information Administration. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Oil, gas and coal
Algeria produced about 1,142,959 barrels of crude oil a day in 2025. Proved oil reserves were 12.2 billion barrels in 2021. It produced 98.8 billion cubic metres of natural gas in 2024, and exported 48.9 billion. Proved gas reserves were 4.5 trillion cubic metres in 2021.
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| Period | Crude oil |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,540 |
| 2011 | 1,540 |
| 2012 | 1,532 |
| 2013 | 1,462 |
| 2014 | 1,420 |
| 2015 | 1,429 |
| 2016 | 1,348 |
| 2017 | 1,302 |
| 2018 | 1,259 |
| 2019 | 1,259 |
| 2020 | 1,122 |
| 2021 | 1,134 |
| 2022 | 1,212 |
| 2023 | 1,183 |
| 2024 | 1,120 |
| 2025 | 1,143 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Data. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | Production | Exports |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84.6 | 55.8 |
| 2011 | 82.8 | 49.9 |
| 2012 | 86.5 | 50.6 |
| 2013 | 79.6 | 46.7 |
| 2014 | 83.3 | 44.4 |
| 2015 | 83.0 | 43.3 |
| 2016 | 93.8 | 53.7 |
| 2017 | 95.3 | 53.7 |
| 2018 | 96.2 | 51.2 |
| 2019 | 89.0 | 42.6 |
| 2020 | 84.7 | 38.8 |
| 2021 | 104.8 | 54.3 |
| 2022 | 101.3 | 48.4 |
| 2023 | 105.3 | 51.7 |
| 2024 | 98.8 | 48.9 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Data. Last checked 24 October 2026.
| Pumice And Pumicite | 900 | thousand metric tons | 5 | 4.5 | 1 | Not published |
| Phosphate Rock | 2,000 | thousand metric tons | 16 | 0.8 | 6 | 2,200,000 thousand metric tons |
| Gypsum | 2,500 | thousand metric tons | 17 | 1.6 | 1 | NA |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Mining and minerals
The U.S. Geological Survey records 42 mineral commodities with published production in Algeria between 2018 and 2022, from metals and gemstones to industrial minerals and fuels. The table includes processed products such as cement and steel, which USGS reports alongside raw minerals.
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| Gold, mine, Au content | Metals | kilograms | 128 | 53 | 71 | 110 | 100 | 2022: e |
| Iron ore, mine, gross weight | Metals | Not published | 706 | 759 | 753 | 600 | 600 | 2018: e; 2022: e |
| Iron ore, mine, fe content | Metals | Not published | 374 | 402 | 399 | 318 | 320 | 2022: e |
| Direct-reduced iron | Metals | Not published | 100 | 1,540 | 2,230 | 3,080 | 3,880 | 2021: r |
| Pig iron | Metals | Not published | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | Not published |
| Raw steel | Metals | Not published | 2,300 | 2,400 | 3,000 | 3,491 | 3,500 | 2022: e |
| Silver, mine, Ag content | Metals | kilograms | 26 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2019: e; 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Zinc, mine, concentrate, Zn content | Metals | metric tons | 2,045 | 498 | 1,600 | 930 | 1,000 | 2022: e |
| Zinc, smelter, primary | Metals | metric tons | 2,045 | 543 | 849 | 401 | 850 | 2021: r; 2022: e |
| Barite, crude | Industrial Minerals | metric tons | 39,426 | 31,138 | 32,940 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Cement, hydraulic | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 25,000 | 26,000 | 23,000 | 26,000 | 28,000 | 2018: r; 2019: r; 2020: r; 2021: r |
| Bentonite | Industrial Minerals | metric tons | 36,000 | 36,700 | 34,200 | 34,000 | 34,000 | 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Common clay | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 14,378 | 15,000 | 14,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 2019: e; 2020: e; 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Kaolin | Industrial Minerals | metric tons | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 130,000 | Not published |
| Diatomite | Industrial Minerals | metric tons | 2,468 | 2,437 | 3,040 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Feldspar | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 95 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 2019: e; 2020: e; 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Gypsum, mine | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 1,884 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2019: e; 2020: e; 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Helium | Industrial Minerals | million cubic meters | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | Not published |
| Lime, hydraulic | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | Not published |
| Ammonia | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 2,234 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 2,600 | 2,600 | 2018: r; 2019: e; 2020: e; 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Urea | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 1,596 | 1,400 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 2020: e; 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Phosphate rock, gross weight | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 1,204 | 1,338 | 1,206 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 2021: r, e; 2022: e |
| P2O5 content | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 340 | 390 | 340 | 540 | 540 | 2021: r |
| Pumice and related minerals, pozzolan | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 458 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 2019: e; 2020: e; 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Salt, brine and sea | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 321 | 330 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 2019: e; 2020: e; 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Sand and gravel, industrial, unspecified | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | Not published |
| Sand | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 5,823 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 2019: e; 2020: e; 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Unspecified, aggregates, gravel | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 16,400 | 14,920 | 15,440 | 16,000 | 17,000 | 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Dolomite | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 50 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 50 | Not published |
| Limestone, for cement | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 31,896 | 33,000 | 30,000 | 32,000 | 34,000 | 2019: e; 2020: e; 2022: e |
| Marble | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 117 | 136 | 92 | 130 | 150 | 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Marble, block | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2022: e |
| Tuff | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 3,177 | 3,300 | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 2019: e; 2020: e; 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Size and shape unspecified, calcite | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 354 | 370 | 350 | 330 | 350 | 2019: e; 2020: e; 2021: e; 2022: e |
| Byproduct, natural gas and petroleum, S content | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | Not published |
| Compounds, sulfuric acid, S content | Industrial Minerals | Not published | 40 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 50 | Not published |
| Methanol | Mineral Fuels And Related Materials | Not published | 66 | 89 | 102 | 106 | 105 | 2021: r; 2022: e |
| Gross | Mineral Fuels And Related Materials | million cubic meters | 132,532 | 127,371 | 123,369 | 132,140 | 132,700 | 2018: r; 2019: r; 2020: r; 2021: r |
| Dry basis | Mineral Fuels And Related Materials | million cubic meters | 97,500 | 90,349 | 81,500 | 100,800 | 98,200 | Not published |
| Crude, including condensate | Mineral Fuels And Related Materials | thousand 42-gallon barrels | 459,535 | 452,235 | 400,770 | 402,600 | 445,300 | Not published |
| Natural gas liquids | Mineral Fuels And Related Materials | thousand 42-gallon barrels | 91,980 | 90,155 | 85,264 | 90,520 | 92,710 | Not published |
| Refinery | Mineral Fuels And Related Materials | thousand 42-gallon barrels | 219,365 | 207,685 | 213,525 | 214,620 | 221,190 | 2018: r; 2019: r; 2020: r; 2021: r |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Minerals Yearbook, country tables. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Barite | Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles, S.p.A. (ENOF)] | Boucaid Mine, Tissemsilt Province Setif Province | Not published | Not published |
| Barite | Société Nationale de la Baryte (ALBARYTE) S.p.A. [Sonatrach S.p.A, 51%, and EntrepriseNationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles, S.p.A. (ENOF), 49%] | Draissa Mine, Bechar Province | 200,000 | Not published |
| Barite | Société des Mines de Baryte d'Algérie S.p.A. (SOMIBAR) [Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles, S.p.A. (ENOF)] | Amin Mimoun Mine, Khenchela Province | 35,000 | Not published |
| Barite | Société des Mines de Baryte d'Algérie S.p.A. (SOMIBAR) [Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles, S.p.A. (ENOF)] | Boucaid Mine, Tissemsilt Province | 20,000 | Not published |
| Barite | Société des Mines de Baryte d'Algérie S.p.A. (SOMIBAR) [Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles, S.p.A. (ENOF)] | Mellal Mine, Tlemcen Province | 10,000 | Not published |
| Barite | Société des Baryte SARL (SOBAR ) | Mine at Chaabet Abou Fares Tipaza Province | 7,000 | Not published |
| Portland | CILAS S.p.A. (Souarki Group, 51%, and LafargeHolcim Ltd., 49%) | Plant at Biskra, Biskra Province | 2,700,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Entreprise des Ciments et Dérivés d'Ech—Cheliff [Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (GICA), 100%] | Plant at Oued Sly in Ech Cheliff Province | 3,000,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Lafarge Ciment de M'Sila (LafargeHolcim Ltd., 99.99%) | Plant in M’Sila Province | 5,000,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Lafarge Ciment d'Oggaz (LafargeHolcim Ltd., 99.99%) | Plant at Oggaz, Mascara Province | 4,400,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Société des Ciments Beni Saf [Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (GICA), 65%, and Pharoan Group, 35%] | Plant at Beni Saf, Ain Temouchent Province | 1,200,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Société des Ciments d'Aïn-Touta [Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (GICA), 100%] | Plant at Ain Touta, Batna Province Province | 1,200,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Société des Ciments d'Aïn-Kébira [Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (GICA), 100%] | Plant at Ain El Kebira, Setif Province | 3,000,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Société des Ciments de Sigus [Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (GICA), 100%] | Plant at Sigus, Oum El Bouaghi Province | 3,000,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Société des Ciments de Hadjar Soud [Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (GICA), 65%, and Buzzi Unicem S.p.A., 35%] | Plant in Annaba Province | 900,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Société des Ciments de Hamma-Bouziane [Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (GICA), 100%] | Plant at Hamma-Bouziane Constantine Province | 1,000,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Société des Ciments de l'Algérois [Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (GICA)] | Plant in Rais-Hamidou Tipaza Province | 450,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Société Saoura Ciment de Bechar [Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (GICA), 100%] | Plant at Ben Zireg, Bechar Province | 1,000,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Société des Ciments de la Mitidja [Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (GICA), 65%, and LafargeHolcim Ltd. 35%] | Plant at Meftah, Blida Province | 800,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Société des Ciments Saïda [Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (GICA), 100%] | Plant at Hassasna, Saida, Ain Temouchent Province | 500,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Société des Ciments de Sour El Ghozlane [Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (GICA), 65%, and Buzzi Unicem S.p.A., 35%] | Plant at Sour El Ghozlane, Bouira Province | 1,000,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Société des Ciments de Tebessa [Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algé | Plant at El Ma Labiodh in Tebessa Province | 500,000 | Not published |
| Portland | Société des Ciments Zahana [Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (GICA), 65%, and ASEC Cement, 35%] | Plant at Zahana, Mascara Province | 2,700,000 | Not published |
| White | Ciment Blanc d'Algerie S.p.A. (LafargeHolcim Ltd., 100%) | Plant at Oggaz, Mascara Province | 550,000 | Not published |
| Bentonite | Société des Bentonites d'Algérie S.p.A. (BENTAL) [Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles, S.p.A. (ENOF)] | Mine at Hammam Boughrara Tlemcen Province | 18,000 | Not published |
| Bentonite | Société des Bentonites d'Algérie S.p.A. (BENTAL) [Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles, S.p.A. (ENOF)] | Mine in M’Sila Province | 17,000 | Not published |
| Bentonite | Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles, S.p.A. (ENOF) | Plant in Mostaganem Province | 20,000 | Not published |
| Commodity | Major operating companies and major equity owners | Location of main facilities | Not published | Not published |
| Common | 199 Government-owned and private companies | Various locations throughout the country | 15,000,000 | Not published |
| Kaolin | SARL Faïenceries Algériennes | Mine at Adjerda, Jijel Province | 95,000 | Not published |
| Kaolin | Société des Kaolins d'Algérie S.p.A. (SOALKA) [Federal White Cement Ltd., 63%, and Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles S.p.A. (ENOF), 37%] | El Milia Mine, Jijel Province | 50,000 | Not published |
| Kaolin | Société des Kaolins d'Algérie S.p.A. (SOALKA) [Federal White Cement Ltd., 63%, and Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles S.p.A. (ENOF), 37%] | Jebel Debbagh Mine, Guelma Province | 15,000 | Not published |
| Coke | IMETAL S.p.A. (Government, 100%) | Plant at El Hadjar, Annaba Province | 1,200,000 | Not published |
| Copper, cathode | Société Algérienne du Zinc S.p.A. (ALZINC) | Plant at Ghazaouet, Tlemcen Province | 30,000 | Not published |
| Diatomite | Société des Diatomees d'Algérie S.p.A. (DIATAL) [Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles, S.p.A. (ENOF)] | Tahalait quarry, Bir El Djir, Oran Province | 2,000 | Not published |
| Dolomite | Société Algérienne des Granulats S.p.A. (ALGRAN) | Mine at Djebel Taioualet, Oum el Bouaghi Province | 8,000 | Not published |
| Feldspar | La Société des Feldspaths d'Algérie (SOFELD) [Entreprise des Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles, S.p.A. (ENOF), 57%, and Entreprise de la Céramique Ouest, 43%] | Mine at Ain Barbar, Annaba Province | 200,000 | Not published |
| Feldspar | Tufeal SARL | Mine at Bouaita, Tizi Ouzou Province | 83,000 | Not published |
| Compound, nitrogen- | Fertial S.p.A. (Grupo Villar Mir S.A.U., 66%, and Asmidal Group | Petrochemical complex at Arzew | 150,000 | Not published |
| phosphate-potassium | 34%) | Oran Province | Not published | Not published |
| Ammonia | El Sharika El Djazairia El Omania lil Asmida S.p.A. (AOA) [Suhail Bahwan Group (Holding) L.L.C., 51%, and Sonatrach S.p.A., 49%] | Plant at Arzew, Oran Province | 1,460,000 | Not published |
| Ammonia | Fertial S.p.A. (Grupo Villar Mir S.A.U., 49%; Asmidal Group, 34%; ETRHB Haddad Group, 17%) | Petrochemical complex at Arzew Oran Province | 850,000 | Not published |
| Ammonia | Fertial S.p.A. (Grupo Villar Mir S.A.U., 49%; Asmidal Group, 34%; ETRHB Haddad Group, 17%) | Plant in Annaba Province | 365,000 | Not published |
| Ammonia | Sorfert Algerie S.p.A. (OCI N.V., 51%, and Sonatrach S.p.A., 49%) | Plant at Arzew Industrial Zone Oran Province | 1,600,000 | Not published |
| Ammonium nitrate | Fertial S.p.A. (Grupo Villar Mir S.A.U., 49%; Asmidal Group, 34%; ETRHB Haddad Group, 17%) | Petrochemical complex at Arzew Oran Province | 580,000 | Not published |
| Urea | El Sharika El Djazairia El Omania lil Asmida S.p.A. (AOA) [Suhail Bahwan Group (Holding) L.L.C., 51%, and Sonatrach S.p.A., 49%] | Plant at Arzew, Oran Province | 2,555,000 | Not published |
| Urea | Fertial S.p.A. (Grupo Villar Mir S.A.U., 49%; Asmidal Group 34%; ETRHB Haddad Group, 17%) | Petrochemical complex at Arzew Oran Province | 400,000 | Not published |
| Urea | Sorfert Algerie S.p.A. [Orascom Construction Industries, S.A.E. (OCI), 100%] | Plant at Arzew, Oran Province | 1,260,000 | Not published |
| Phosphatic | Sorfert Algerie S.p.A. [Orascom Construction Industries, S.A.E. (OCI), 100%] | Plant at Arzew, Oran Province | 280,000 | Not published |
| Phosphatic | Sorfert Algerie S.p.A. [Orascom Construction Industries, S.A.E. (OCI), 100%] | Plant in Annaba Province | 300,000 | Not published |
| Gold, mine | Entreprise d'Exploitation des Mines d'Or S.p.A. (ENOR) (Sonatrach S.p.A., 100%) | Amesmessa and Tirek Mines Tamanrasset Province | 500 | kilograms |
| Gypsum | 33 private sector units and 13 public sector units | Batna, Bejaia, Biskra, Bouira, Chlef Ghardaia, Mascara, Medbea, Milla, M'Sila, O.El Bouaghi, Oran, Setif, and Tiara Mines | 2,500,000 | Not published |
| Commodity | Major operating companies and major equity owners | Location of main facilities | Not published | Not published |
| Helium million cubic | Helios S.p.A. (Sonatrach Valorisation Hydrocarbonés, 51%, and | GL1Z and GL3Z complexes, Arzew | 17 | Not published |
| meters | Helaps S.A., 49%) | Oran Province | Not published | Not published |
| meters | Helison Production S.p.A. (Linde AG, 50%, and Sonatrach S.p.A., 50%) | GL1K and GNL2K complexes Skikda Province | 25 | Not published |
| Direct-reduced | Algerian Qatari Steel (AQS) [Qatar Steel International, 49%; IMETAL Group, 46%; Fonds National de l’Investissement (FNI), 5%] | Plant at Bellara Industrial Zone Jijel Province | 2,500,000 | Not published |
| Direct-reduced | Tosyali du Fer et de l'Acier Algérie (Tosyali Algerie) | Plant at Bethioua, Oran Province | 2,500,000 | Not published |
| Ore | Société des Mines de Fer d'Algérie S.p.A. (SOMIFER) | Khanguet Mine, Tebessa Province | 50,000 | Not published |
| Ore | Société des Mines de Fer de l'Est (Manal S.p.A. 79%, and Sider S.p.A., 21%) | Ouenza Mine, Tebessa Province | 1,200,000 | Not published |
| Ore | Société des Mines de Fer de l'Est (Manal S.p.A. 79%, and Sider S.p.A., 21%) | Boukhadra Mine, Tebessa Province | 525,000 | Not published |
| Ore | Société des Mines de Fer d'Algérie S.p.A. (SOMIFER) | Anini Mine, Setif Province | 170,000 | Not published |
| Ore | Société des Mines de Fer d'Algérie S.p.A. (SOMIFER) | Rouina Mine, Ain Defla Province | 140,000 | Not published |
| Products | Algerian Qatari Steel [Qatar Steel International, 49%; IMETAL Group, 46%; Fonds National de l’Investissement (FNI), 5%] | Mill at Bellara Industrial Zone, Jijel Province | 600,000 | Not published |
| Products | EPE SIDER El Hadjar S.p.A. (IMETAL Group) | Cold-rolling mill at El Hadjar Annaba Province | 1,050,000 | Not published |
| Products | EPE SIDER El Hadjar S.p.A. (IMETAL Group) | Bar and wire rod mills at El Hadjar Annaba Province | 850,000 | Not published |
| Products | EPE SIDER El Hadjar S.p.A. (IMETAL Group) | Seamless tube mill at El Hadjar Annaba Province | 700,000 | Not published |
| Products | EPE ALFAPIPE S.p.A. (IMETAL Group) | Welded tube plants in Annaba and Ghardaia Provinces | 200,000 | Not published |
| Products | EPE FONDAL S.p.A. (IMETAL Group) | Foundry plants at El Harrach Algiers Province; Gambetta, Oran Province; Tiaret Province | 12,500 | Not published |
| Raw | Algerian Qatari Steel [Qatar Steel International, 49%; IMETAL Group, 46%; Fonds National de l’Investissement (FNI), 5%] | Bellara Industrial Zone, Jijel Province | 600,000 | Not published |
| Raw | IMETAL Group (Government, 100%) | Hot-strip mill at El Hadjar Annaba Province | 1,800,000 | Not published |
| Raw | Tosyali du Fer et de l'Acier Algérie (Tosyali Algeria) | Mill at Bethioua, Oran Province | 1,600,000 | Not published |
| Lime | SODEPAC (ERCO Group) | Mine at Hassasna, Oran Province | 93,000 | Not published |
| Lime | Société de Chaux de l'Ouest | Mine in Oran Province | 65,000 | Not published |
| Lime | Unité Chaux de Chettaba (Société des Produits Dérivés de l'Est 100%) | Mine at Djebel Chettaba Constantine Province | 11,000 | Not published |
| Methanol | Société Nationale de Pétrochimie S.p.A. (Sonatrach S.p.A. 100% ) | Complexe CP 1Z, Arzew, Oran Province | 113,000 | Not published |
| Crude million cubic | Sonatrach S.p.A. (Government, 100%) | Numerous gasfields, including Adrar | 45,000 | Not published |
| meters | Compañía Española de Petróleos, S.A.U. (CEPSA), 39%; Sonatrach S.p.A., 36%; Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 9%; Eni S.p.A., 5%; Maersk Olie og Gas AS, 5%; and Talisman Algeria, 2% | Ourhoud oilfield, onshore Ouargla Province | 22,000 | Not published |
| meters | Sonatrach S.p.A., 35%; BP p.l.c., 33.15%; Statoil ASA, 31.85% | Gour Mahmoud, In Salah, Garet el Befinat, and Hassi Moumene gasfields, onshore, District 3 | 6,900 | Not published |
| Commodity | Major operating companies and major equity owners | Location of main facilities | Not published | Not published |
| Crude—Continued | Sonatrach S.p.A., 35%; Total S.A., 35%; Repsol S.A., 30% | Tin Fouye Tabankort gasfield onshore, Ouargla Province | 5,640 | Not published |
| Crude—Continued | Sonatrach S.p.A., 51%; Total S.A., 37.75%; Compañía Española de Petróleos, S.A.U. (CEPSA), 11.25% | Timimoun gasfield, onshore Adrar Province | 1,800 | Not published |
| Crude—Continued | Statoil ASA, 49.5%: BP Algeria, 46%; Sonatrach S.p.A., 4.5% | Hassi Farida, Hassi Ouan Abecheu Hassi Ouan Taredert, Tiguentourine gasfields, onshore, Illizi Province | 6,270 | Not published |
| Crude—Continued | Statoil ASA, 49.5%: BP Algeria, 46%; Sonatrach S.p.A., 4.5% | In Amenas natural gas proccessing plant, onshore, Illizi Province | 6,270 | Not published |
| Liquefied do. | Société Nationale de Raffinage de Pétrole S.p.A. (NAFTEC) | RA1K refinery, Skikda Province | 352,700 | Not published |
| Liquefied do. | Société Nationale de Raffinage de Pétrole S.p.A. (NAFTEC) | GL2Z complex, Azrew, Oran Province | 17,820 | Not published |
| Liquefied do. | Société Nationale de Raffinage de Pétrole S.p.A. (NAFTEC) | GL1Z complex, Azrew, Oran Province | 17,560 | Not published |
| Liquefied do. | Société Nationale de Raffinage de Pétrole S.p.A. (NAFTEC) | GL3Z complex, Azrew, Oran Province | 5,576 | Not published |
| Liquefied do. | Société Nationale de Raffinage de Pétrole S.p.A. (NAFTEC) | GL1K complex, Skikda Province | 6,942 | Not published |
| Liquefied do. | Société Nationale de Raffinage de Pétrole S.p.A. (NAFTEC) | GL2K complex, Arzew, Oran Province | 2,992 | Not published |
| Crude 42-gallon | Sonatrach S.p.A. (Government, 100%) | About 50 oilfields, including Acheb West, Amassak/Tin-Yaguene, Draa Tamra, Edjeleh, El Borma, El Gassi, Gassi-Touil East, Guellala, Hassi Messaoud North and South, Ohanet North, Rhourde El Baguel, Tin-Fouye Tabankort, and Zarzaitine | 1,700,000 | Not published |
| Crude 42-gallon | Sonatrach S.p.A., 25%; Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 25%; Lasmo Oil Ltd., 25%; Maersk Olie og Gas AS, 25% | Hassi Berkine oilfield, onshore Sahara Desert | 285,000 | Not published |
| Crude 42-gallon | Sonatrach S.p.A., 37.70%; Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 18.10%; ConocoPhillips Algeria, 16.90%; Eni Oil Algeria Ltd., Maersk Olie Algeriet, and Talisman Algeria, 9.10% each | El Merk oilfield, onshore, Ouargla Province | 135,000 | Not published |
| Refined do. | Société Nationale de Raffinage de Pétrole S.p.A. (NAFTEC) | RA1K refinery, Skikda Province | 355,300 | Not published |
| Refined do. | Société Nationale de Raffinage de Pétrole S.p.A. (NAFTEC) | RA1K refinery, Skikda Province (condensate) | 122,200 | Not published |
| Refined do. | Société Nationale de Raffinage de Pétrole S.p.A. (NAFTEC) | RA1Z refinery, Arzew, Oran Province | 80,800 | Not published |
| Refined do. | Société Nationale de Raffinage de Pétrole S.p.A. (NAFTEC) | RA1G refinery, El Harrach, Algiers | 58,100 | Not published |
| Refined do. | Société Nationale de Raffinage de Pétrole S.p.A. (NAFTEC) | RHM refinery, Hassi Messaoud Ouargla Province | 21,500 | Not published |
| Refined do. | China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC), 70%, and Société Nationale de Raffinage de Pétrole S.p.A. (NAFTEC), 30% | Refinery at Adrar, Adrar Province | 12,900 | Not published |
| Phosphate rock | Société des Mines de Phosphates S.p.A. (SOMIPHOS) (Ferphos Group S.p.A) | Mine at Djebel Onk (Djemidjema and Kef Essenoun), Tebessa Province | 1,600,000 | Not published |
| Pumice, pozzolan | Entreprise Nationale de Fer et de Phosphate (Ferphos Group S.p.A.) | Mine at Beni Saf, Ain Temouchent Province | 600,000 | Not published |
| Pumice, pozzolan | Société des Pouzzolanes et des Matériaux de Construction S.p.A. | Mine at Rockbet El Hassi | 452,000 | Not published |
| Rock | Enterprise Nationale d'Exploitation des Carrières de Sels Industriels et Domestiques et Commercialisation des Sels (ENASEL) S.p.A. | Mine at El Outaya, Biskra Province | 30,000 | Not published |
| Commodity | Major operating companies and major equity owners | Location of main facilities | Not published | Not published |
| Sea | Enterprise Nationale d'Exploitation des Carrières de Sels Industriels et Domestiques et Commercialisation des Sels (ENASEL) S.p.A. | Brines at Bethioua, Oran Province; El Meghaier, El Oued Province; Guergour Lamri, Setif Province; Ouled Zouai, Oum El Bouaghi Province; Sidi Bouziane, Relizane Province | 400,000 | Not published |
| Sea | Al Mallahate SARL | Brine at Chott Marouane Hamraia El Oued Province | 40,000 | Not published |
| Silver, mine | Entreprise d'Exploitation des Mines d'Or S.p.A. (ENOR) (Sonatrach S.p.A., 100%) | Amesmessa and Tirek Mines Tamanrasset Province | 100 | kilograms |
| Limestone | IMETAL Group | Quarries at Oued N'hal | 250,000 | Not published |
| Blocks | Entreprise Nationale du Marbre S.p.A. (ENAMARBRE) | Quarries in Oran and Skikda Provinces | 70,000 | cubic meters |
| Blocks | SMS Bouhouita SARL | Quarries in Skikda Province | 160 | cubic meters |
| Crushed | Commercialisation du Marbre et de Dérivés de Marbre S.p.A. and Entreprise Nationale du Marbre S.p.A. | Quarries in Chlef, Oran, Skikda, Tizi Ouzou and Tlemcen Provinces | 17,000 | Not published |
| Tuff | Six Government-owned companies and 59 private companies | Mines at Ain Temouchent, Tipaza, Tiaret | 2,500,000 | Not published |
| Tuff | CITIC Construction Co. Ltd. | Mines at Annaba, Boumerdes, Sidi Bel Abbes, Mascara, Mostaganem, Oran, Relizane Provinces | 1,000,000 | Not published |
| Unspecified | Société Algérienne des Granulats S.p.A. (ALGRAN) [Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles S.p.A. (ENOF)] | Aggregate quarries at Adrad, Oufarnou Arzew, Ghedir, Gustar, Keddara, Oued Fodda, Teioueit, and Timezrit | 3,000,000 | Not published |
| Unspecified | Société des Diatomites d'Algérie S.p.A. (DIATAL) [Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles S.p.A. (ENOF)] | Oggaz limestone quarry, near Sig | 12,500 | Not published |
| Unspecified | Société des Bentonites d'Algérie S.p.A. (BENTAL) [Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles S.p.A. (ENOF)] | Limestone quarries near Beni Saf and M'Said | 12,000 | Not published |
| Sulfuric acid | Société Algérienne du Zinc S.p.A. (ALZINC) | Plant at Ghazaouet, Tlemcen Province | 70,000 | Not published |
| Sulfuric acid | Fertial S.p.A. (Grupo Villar Mir S.A.U., 66%, and Asmidal Group 34%) | Plants in Annaba and Oran Provinces | 50,000 | Not published |
| Mine | Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles, S.p.A. (ENOF)] | Kherzet Youcef Mine, Ain Azal Setif Province | 2,500 | Not published |
| Smelter | Société Algérienne du Zinc S.p.A. (ALZINC) | Plant at Ghazaouet, Tlemcen Province | 10,000 | Not published |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Minerals Yearbook 2019, Algeria. Last checked 24 October 2026.
What natural resources earn
Natural resource rents were 22.6% of GDP in 2021, with oil the largest part. That ranks Algeria 8th of 54 African countries. See all 54.
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| Period | Oil | Natural gas | Minerals | Forests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.0 % | 3.3 % | 0.2 % | 0.1 % |
| 2011 | 25.0 % | 3.3 % | 0.2 % | 0.1 % |
| 2012 | 22.6 % | 3.4 % | 0.1 % | 0.1 % |
| 2013 | 20.9 % | 3.2 % | 0.1 % | 0.1 % |
| 2014 | 19.3 % | 3.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.2 % |
| 2015 | 11.7 % | 2.9 % | 0.1 % | 0.2 % |
| 2016 | 10.0 % | 2.6 % | 0.1 % | 0.2 % |
| 2017 | 12.2 % | 3.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| 2018 | 15.9 % | 4.6 % | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| 2019 | 14.1 % | 4.2 % | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| 2020 | 9.0 % | 4.8 % | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| 2021 | 14.5 % | 8.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| 2022 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2023 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2024 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2025 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2026 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Forest, share of land (2024)
0.7 %
Arable land, share of land (2024)
3.2 %
Renewable fresh water per person (2022)
247 m³
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Method and sources
Oil, gas and coal output and coal reserves are from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Oil and gas proved reserves are the EIA figures republished by Our World in Data; oil is converted from cubic metres to barrels at the standard factor. World production, reserves and ranks are from the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries, ranked among the countries USGS names. The full list of commodities and the companies that mine them are from the USGS Minerals Yearbook country tables, which run a few years behind. Rents, land and water are from the World Bank, and export shares from UN Comtrade. Nothing is estimated by us. Figures last checked on 24 October 2026.
USGS country page for Algeria. EIA international energy data. World Bank resource rents.
Frequently asked questions
What natural resources does Algeria have?
Algeria's main natural resources are crude oil, natural gas and pumice and pumicite. Oil, gas and coal made up 93.1% of its goods exports in 2024. The World Bank puts natural resource rents at 22.6% of GDP in 2021, mostly from oil. The U.S. Geological Survey also records production of gold, iron ore, direct-reduced iron, silver, zinc and barite, among 25 mineral commodities.
Does Algeria produce oil?
Yes. Algeria produced about 1,142,959 barrels of crude oil a day in 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Proved oil reserves were 12.2 billion barrels in 2021.
What is Algeria's most valuable natural resource?
By export earnings, oil, gas and coal: 93.1% of goods exports in 2024, according to UN Comtrade.
How much do natural resources contribute to Algeria's economy?
Natural resource rents, the value of resources extracted minus the cost of extracting them, were 22.6% of GDP in 2021. That ranks Algeria 8th of 54 African countries.
Which companies mine in Algeria?
The U.S. Geological Survey's 2019 list of Algeria's mineral industry names 77 operating companies, including Entreprise Nationale des Produits Miniers Non Ferreux et des Substances Utiles, S.p.A., Société Nationale de la Baryte, Société des Mines de Baryte d'Algérie S.p.A., Société des Baryte SARL and CILAS S.p.A.. The full list is on this page.
Where does Algeria rank in world mineral production?
In 2025, Algeria ranked 5th for pumice and pumicite, 16th for phosphate rock and 17th for gypsum among the producers the U.S. Geological Survey lists.