Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Albania
Albania: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 0.5595 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.5595 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Albania peaked at 7.67 terawatt-hours in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.1027 terawatt-hours, in 2010.
That places Albania 119th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Albania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 7.67 terawatt-hours | +56.2% |
| 1989 | 7.67 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | -64.0% |
| 1991 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -44.6% |
| 1992 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 0.324 terawatt-hours | -70.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3243 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3243 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3242 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2161 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3242 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2161 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3242 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3242 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3242 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3242 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3242 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3242 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3242 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1068 terawatt-hours | -67.0% |
| 2008 | 0.312 terawatt-hours | +192.2% |
| 2009 | 0.312 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1027 terawatt-hours | -67.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1027 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1745 terawatt-hours | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1951 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3285 terawatt-hours | +68.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3593 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.462 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5133 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4407 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8001 terawatt-hours | +81.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5751 terawatt-hours | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6083 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5241 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5156 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5595 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.5595 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.5595 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +192.2% | 0.1068 terawatt-hours | 0.312 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.39 terawatt-hours | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 7.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7447 terawatt-hours | 0.2161 terawatt-hours | 2.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3 terawatt-hours | 0.1068 terawatt-hours | 0.3242 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3479 terawatt-hours | 0.1027 terawatt-hours | 0.8001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5565 terawatt-hours | 0.5156 terawatt-hours | 0.6083 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Albania?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Albania was 0.5595 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1027 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- How does Albania rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Albania ranks 119th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.