Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Albania
Albania: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Albania is 5.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 186.5% on the previous year and up 314.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Albania peaked at 68.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -28.7%, in 1990.
That places Albania 46th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | -0.7% | -6.7% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | -10.4% | -28.7% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | -4.9% | 68.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | -11.1% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | -15.2% | 20.7% | 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 percentage change in primary energy use in Albania?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Albania was 5.0% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.7% in 1990.
- How does Albania rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Albania ranks 46th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.5%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.