Coal reserves in Albania
Albania: Coal reserves was 522.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Coal reserves in Albania, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, coal reserves in Albania stood at 522.00 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Albania peaked at 794.00 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 522.00 million tonnes, in 2009.
That places Albania 53rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Coal reserves in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 794.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 522.00 million tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 522.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 522.00 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.00 million tonnes, 21.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 522.00 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 317.00 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 658.00 million tonnes | 522.00 million tonnes | 794.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 522.00 million tonnes | 522.00 million tonnes | 522.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 522.00 million tonnes | 522.00 million tonnes | 522.00 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More energy & mining data for Albania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Albania?
- Coal reserves in Albania was 522.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 794.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 522.00 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Albania rank for coal reserves?
- Albania ranks 53rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.