Fossil fuel consumption in Albania
Albania: Fossil fuel consumption was 16.92 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Albania is 16.92 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Albania peaked at 40.54 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6.08 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
Albania ranks 139th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.81 terawatt-hours | 35.56 terawatt-hours | 40.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.15 terawatt-hours | 6.08 terawatt-hours | 24.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.19 terawatt-hours | 14.06 terawatt-hours | 19.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.59 terawatt-hours | 14.53 terawatt-hours | 21.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.36 terawatt-hours | 13.53 terawatt-hours | 17.97 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 136 Palestine 19.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 137 Mauritania 18.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 138 Guinea 18.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 140 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 141 Guyana 16.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 142 Madagascar 15.36 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Albania
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0.5635 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 201.83 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.5635 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 201.83 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 53.83 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Albania?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Albania was 16.92 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 40.54 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Albania rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Albania ranks 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.