Coal consumption in Albania
Albania: Coal consumption was 2.01 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.01 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
92nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
10.99 terawatt-hours
in 1988
All-time low
0.221 terawatt-hours
in 1998
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption in Albania stood at 2.01 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Albania peaked at 10.99 terawatt-hours in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.221 terawatt-hours, in 1998.
That places Albania 92nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Albania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.13 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 7.55 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 8.52 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 9.22 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 9.96 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 10.62 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 10.45 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 10.93 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 10.99 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 10.88 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 9.49 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 5.4 terawatt-hours | -43.1% |
| 1992 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -71.6% |
| 1993 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -33.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8244 terawatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6213 terawatt-hours | -24.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4878 terawatt-hours | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3611 terawatt-hours | -26.0% |
| 1998 | 0.221 terawatt-hours | -38.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2648 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3217 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3658 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2781 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2781 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2646 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2401 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4754 terawatt-hours | +98.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6914 terawatt-hours | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8377 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9705 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8701 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7744 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9788 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8271 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 0.661 terawatt-hours | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7631 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 1 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.63 terawatt-hours | 7.13 terawatt-hours | 10.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 0.221 terawatt-hours | 9.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4903 terawatt-hours | 0.2401 terawatt-hours | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9078 terawatt-hours | 0.661 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 1.35 terawatt-hours | 2.13 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 89 New Caledonia 2.29 terawatt-hours compare
- 90 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.25 terawatt-hours compare
- 91 Denmark 2.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 93 Saudi Arabia 1.74 terawatt-hours compare
- 94 Afghanistan 1.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 95 Georgia 1.59 terawatt-hours compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Albania?
- Coal consumption in Albania was 2.01 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.99 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.221 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- How does Albania rank for coal consumption?
- Albania ranks 92nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.