Energy intensity in Albania
Albania: Energy intensity was 0.7152 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.7152 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
121st
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1980
All-time low
0.6573 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2020
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Energy intensity in Albania, 1980–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Albania is 0.7152 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Albania peaked at 4.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.6573 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2020.
That places Albania 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2022, 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 intensity in Albania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1981 | 4.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 3.93 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.99 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 3.9 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.78 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 3.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 3.41 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 2.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -30.5% |
| 1991 | 2.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 1.56 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8533 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 1.34 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 1.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9949 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9555 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9332 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8303 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8738 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8083 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9381 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9003 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8223 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8861 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9343 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8584 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7479 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6573 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7311 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7152 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.7152 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.7152 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9732 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +56.5% | 0.8533 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.34 kilowatt-hours per dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8533 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9332 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.34 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.86 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7479 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9381 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7012 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6573 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7311 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 118 Uruguay 0.7271 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 119 Lithuania 0.7219 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 120 Cape Verde 0.7197 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 122 United Kingdom 0.7131 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 123 Pakistan 0.7089 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 124 Sao Tome and Principe 0.7051 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 0.7152 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6573 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for energy intensity?
- Albania ranks 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.