Annual change in primary energy use in Albania
Albania: Annual change in primary energy use was 1.21 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Albania, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Albania stood at 1.21 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 181.5% on the previous year and up 298.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Albania peaked at 8.02 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -11.2 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Albania ranks 78th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.3021 terawatt-hours | -2.81 terawatt-hours | 1.69 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | -2.74 terawatt-hours | -11.2 terawatt-hours | 1.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 terawatt-hours | -1.22 terawatt-hours | 8.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0801 terawatt-hours | -3.1 terawatt-hours | 3.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1392 terawatt-hours | -3.78 terawatt-hours | 4.37 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More energy & mining data for Albania
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0.5635 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 201.83 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.5635 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 201.83 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Albania?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Albania was 1.21 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.02 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.2 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Albania rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Albania ranks 78th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.