Electricity production by source in Albania
Albania: Electricity production by source was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Albania, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.5% for electricity production by source in 2021.
That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and up 2,433.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Albania peaked at 0.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Albania ranks 172nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production by source in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +92.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +93.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +157.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +133.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -43.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +253.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -64.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +2458.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -25.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.0%, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production by source in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2458.7% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2017 | +253.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 169 French Polynesia 0.6% compare
- 170 Russia 0.5% compare
- 171 Bahamas 0.5% compare
- 173 Syria 0.4% compare
- 174 South Sudan 0.3% compare
- 175 Central African Republic 0.3% compare
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 electricity production by source in Albania?
- Electricity production by source in Albania was 0.5% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Albania rank for electricity production by source?
- Albania ranks 172nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,433.2%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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