Energy use in Albania
Albania: Energy use was 889.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
889.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
106th
of 176 countries
All-time high
914.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2021
All-time low
384.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Albania, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Albania stood at 889.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Albania peaked at 914.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 384.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1997.
Albania ranks 106th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Albania, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 813.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 572.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 418.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -27.0% |
| 1993 | 412.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 441.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 417.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 447.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 384.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 426.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 576.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 581.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 598.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 661.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 649.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 716.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 721.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 707.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 680.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 712.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 734.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 731.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 766.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 699.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 826.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 844.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 803.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 840.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 894.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 904.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 908.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 855.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 914.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 884.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 889.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 491.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 384.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 813.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 676.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 581.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 734.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 822.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 699.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 908.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 885.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 855.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 914.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 103 Egypt 928.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 104 Maldives 921.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 105 Tunisia 901.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 107 Lao People's Democratic Republic 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 109 Colombia 840.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Albania?
- Energy use in Albania was 889.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 914.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for energy use?
- Albania ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.