Energy imports and exports in Albania
Albania: Energy imports and exports was 22.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Albania, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports and exports in Albania is 22.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Albania peaked at 54.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 1991.
That places Albania 77th out of 142 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.
Energy imports and exports in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.4% | — |
| 1991 | -3.5% | -154.3% |
| 1992 | -3.4% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -105.0% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +1995.1% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | +87.8% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | +38.2% |
| 1998 | 16.3% | +87.2% |
| 1999 | 42.0% | +158.0% |
| 2000 | 46.5% | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 53.2% | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 54.0% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 51.6% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 50.6% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 41.2% | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 50.1% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 46.4% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -56.2% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | +60.3% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -56.1% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | +59.7% |
| 2017 | 38.8% | +91.6% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | -45.2% |
| 2019 | 32.2% | +51.5% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | -33.9% |
| 2022 | 32.3% | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | -3.5% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 41.2% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 12.7% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 22.7% | 36.5% | 4 |
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- 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 energy imports and exports in Albania?
- Energy imports and exports in Albania was 22.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 1991.
- How does Albania rank for energy imports and exports?
- Albania ranks 77th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.