Electricity demand in Albania
Albania: Electricity demand was 8.67 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand in Albania, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity demand in Albania stood at 8.67 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Albania peaked at 9.28 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.44 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Albania 115th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9 terawatt-hours | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 6.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.61 terawatt-hours | 6.62 terawatt-hours | 9.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.13 terawatt-hours | 7.59 terawatt-hours | 8.67 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity demand in Albania?
- Electricity demand in Albania was 8.67 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.28 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for electricity demand?
- Albania ranks 115th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.