Energy intensity in Albania
Albania: Energy intensity was 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Albania, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Albania is 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Albania peaked at 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Albania 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Albania, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 3.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 3.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 2.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 2.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 2.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 179 Romania 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 180 Dominican Republic 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 181 Yemen 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 182 Guyana 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 184 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 185 Djibouti 2.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 energy intensity in Albania?
- Energy intensity in Albania was 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for energy intensity?
- Albania ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.