Fuel Overview
Algerian authorities are planning to reach a 30 day stock by 2023. The current stocks grant an autonomy of 20 days.
For more information on government and fuel provider contact details, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.7 Fuel Providers Contact List.
Fuel Pricing
Algeria is ranked 5th country in the world where the price of fuel (gasoline and diesel) costs the least, and first concerning the prices of LPG-C.
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Fuel Prices per Litre as of: |
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Petrol |
0.35 USD (Oct 2020) |
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Diesel |
0.35 USD (Oct 2020) |
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Paraffin |
N/A |
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Jet A-1 |
0.400 (March 2020) |
Seasonal Variations
No seasonal variations.
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Seasonal Variations |
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Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel? (i.e. are there restrictions or priorities for the provision of fuel such as to the military?) |
No |
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Is there a rationing system? |
No |
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Is fuel to lower income / vulnerable groups subsidized? |
No |
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Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs? |
No |
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Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to directly contract a reputable supplier / distributor to provide its fuel needs? |
No |
Fuel Transportation
Fuel transport in the country is made through railway and truck transports. The whole country is refueled through railway to the big regional distribution centres and then dispatched through trucks to the different stations.
The distribution is exclusively managed by the public company NAFTAL.
Standards, Quality and Testing
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Industry Control Measures |
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Do tanks have adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel? |
Yes |
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Are there filters in the system which monitor where fuel is loaded into aircraft? |
Yes |
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Is there adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks? |
Yes |
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Is there a presence of suitable firefighting equipment? |
Yes |
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Standards Authority |
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Is there a national or regional standards authority? |
Yes |
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If yes, please identify the appropriate national and/or regional authority. |
National: NAFTAL |
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If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced? |
Yes |
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Testing Laboratories |
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Are there national testing laboratories? |
Yes |
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Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory |
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Company |
NAFTAL |
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Name |
N/A |
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Address |
Route des dunes Chéraga BP 73, Alger., 16000 Cheraga, Alger, Algeria |
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Telephone and Fax |
TEL: +213 21 38 33 70 FAX: +213 21 38 19 19 |
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Contact |
Kamel BENFRIHA |
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Standards Used |
N/A |
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