Albania vs China: Energy imports and exports
Albania
22.7%
in 2023
China
24.0%
in 2023
Albania rank
77th
China rank
74th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Albania
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 24.0% against 22.7% in Albania, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 77th and China ranks 74th of 142 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | -1.2% | 9.5% | Albania |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 5.4% | 43.7% | Albania |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 18.0% | 8.0% | Albania |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 22.3% | 6.6% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Albania or China?
- China, at 24.0% against 22.7% in Albania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Albania and China?
- 1.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Albania and China rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Albania ranks 77th and China ranks 74th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.