Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Albania
Albania: Electric power transmission and distribution losses was 12.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Albania, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of output.
Analysis
Albania recorded 12.3% for electric power transmission and distribution losses in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power transmission and distribution losses in Albania peaked at 72.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2004.
That places Albania 54th out of 151 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.2% | — |
| 1991 | 33.5% | -34.6% |
| 1992 | 41.6% | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 46.9% | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 46.8% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 51.0% | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 48.3% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 55.7% | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 62.4% | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 25.6% | -59.0% |
| 2000 | 27.2% | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 36.1% | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -60.4% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 45.1% | +290.5% |
| 2007 | 72.9% | +61.8% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | -47.1% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | -46.3% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | +97.0% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | +55.4% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 25.6% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 11.5% | 72.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 12.7% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 12.3% | 17.1% | 4 |
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power transmission and distribution losses in Albania?
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Albania was 12.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power transmission and distribution losses recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest electric power transmission and distribution losses recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2004.
- How does Albania rank for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Albania ranks 54th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power transmission and distribution losses rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power transmission and distribution losses include losses in transmission between sources of supply and points of distribution and in the distribution to consumers, including pilferage. The losses are expressed as a share of the total output.