Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Albania
Albania: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 200.41 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
200.41 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
115th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,388 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1988
All-time low
35.06 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2010
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Albania, 1980–2024
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 person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Albania stood at 200.41 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Albania peaked at 2,388 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 35.06 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2010.
Albania ranks 115th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 per person, by fuel in Albania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,122 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,210 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 1,078 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 1,162 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 1,138 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,014 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 1,391 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.2% |
| 1987 | 1,559 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 2,388 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.1% |
| 1989 | 2,353 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 842.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -64.2% |
| 1991 | 466.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -44.7% |
| 1992 | 335.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 98.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -70.6% |
| 1994 | 99.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 99.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 99.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 66.91 kilowatt-hours per person | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 100.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +50.9% |
| 1999 | 67.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 102.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.1% |
| 2001 | 102.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 103.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 103.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 104.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 105.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 106.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 35.33 kilowatt-hours per person | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 104.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +195.1% |
| 2009 | 105.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 35.06 kilowatt-hours per person | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 35.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 59.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +70.1% |
| 2013 | 67.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 113.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +68.6% |
| 2015 | 123.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 159.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 177.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 152.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 277.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +82.1% |
| 2020 | 200.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 213.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 185.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 183.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 200.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 200.41 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 200.41 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, 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 | +195.1% | 35.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 104.26 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,441 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,014 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,388 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 66.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 842.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 106.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 277.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 183.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 213.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 112 Ecuador 254.7 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 113 Morocco 247.25 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 114 Cameroon 230.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 116 Togo 183 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 117 Suriname 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 118 Tajikistan 118.62 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Albania?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Albania was 200.41 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,388 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.06 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010.
- How does Albania rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Albania ranks 115th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.