Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Albania
Albania: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 12.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in Albania, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
Albania recorded 12.8% for combustible renewables and waste in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Albania peaked at 26.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2013.
Albania ranks 64th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.6% | — |
| 1991 | 19.4% | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 26.7% | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 26.0% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 23.4% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 23.7% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 21.2% | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 23.8% | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 20.6% | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | -28.9% |
| 2000 | 14.4% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | -4.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 12.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Albania's 12.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.0%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 13.6% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 9.8% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.4% | 13.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More energy & mining data for Albania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Albania?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Albania was 12.8% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2013.
- How does Albania rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Albania ranks 64th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.