Algeria's natural gas production and exports see significant growth in April 2026

This growth was primarily driven by a substantial increase in exports, which hit 3.937 billion cubic meters, largely due to higher gas flows to international markets via pipelines. According to data from the Attaqa Energy Research Unit, Algeria's average daily production rose to approximately 9.9 billion cubic feet per day, up from 9.3 billion a year earlier. Local consumption also grew by 11.2%, reaching 4.242 billion cubic meters, with the electricity generation sector alone consuming 1.68 billion cubic meters, as Algeria relies on gas for nearly 99% of its power generation mix.

Cumulatively, Algerian production for the first four months of 2026 climbed to 37.499 billion cubic meters, a 5% increase year-on-year. Overall gas exports rose by 3.6% in April, with pipeline gas accounting for 3.074 billion cubic meters. While liquefied natural gas LNG exports temporarily decreased in April to 864 million cubic meters, they rebounded strongly in May 2026, reaching a seven-month high of 1.03 million tons equivalent to 1.4 billion cubic meters.

These positive indicators reflect Algeria's effective strategy to boost production capacity and solidify its position as a reliable global energy supplier. The country is awaiting results from its second hydrocarbon exploration licensing round, covering seven new