Algeria gas output may reach 10bn cubic feet a day in 2026

Algeria's gas output may average 10bn cubic feet a day in 2026, up from 9.8bn cubic feet in 2025, which would be the first yearly rise since 2023.

Energy Platform reported that the African Energy Chamber (AEC) made the forecast. The forecast is 1.6% higher than the 2025 level.

The Energy Research Unit (ERU) is based in Washington. The ERU's calculations show that output averaged about 10bn cubic feet a day from January to the end of August.

The forecast is based on new discoveries made in 2025 and on projects that started production this year. These projects are expected to offset the decline in older fields.

The Tin Fouye Tabankort development has started operating this year. The field is estimated to supply 2% of Algeria's daily output.

The Ain Amenas 2 field development has also started operating. It is made up of four fields with methane content below 85%.

Expansion work also continues at Hassi R'Mel. The project targets adding 121bn cubic metres of dry gas to reserves and 7m tonnes of condensate.

Algeria has set a national target to raise gas production capacity to 200bn cubic metres a year. Half of that capacity is set aside for export.

Data from the Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI) show that output rose to 8.688bn cubic metres in August, or 9.9bn cubic feet a day. In August 2025, output was 8.363bn cubic metres, or 9.5bn cubic feet a day.

Monthly output stayed above 11bn cubic feet a day in the first quarter. It started the year at 12bn in January, then 11bn in February and about 11bn in March.

Output fell below 10bn cubic feet a day in the second and third quarters. It ranged between 9.5bn and 9.9bn cubic feet a day.