Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Albania
Albania: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) 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 143rd of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Albania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 39.3 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 38.69 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 38.72 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 40.36 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 40.54 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 40.19 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 38.91 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 37.22 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 38.63 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 35.56 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 24.86 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 18.22 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 15.47 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 11.78 terawatt-hours | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 9.28 terawatt-hours | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 10.07 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 8.01 terawatt-hours | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 8.07 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 9.63 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 6.08 terawatt-hours | -36.9% |
| 2000 | 14.06 terawatt-hours | +131.2% |
| 2001 | 14.85 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 16.99 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 17.17 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 19.13 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 19.06 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 17.96 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 17.54 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 17.7 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 17.42 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 16.57 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 16.36 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 14.53 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 17.08 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 17.96 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 16.74 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 17.19 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 21.85 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 20.35 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 17.29 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 13.53 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 17.1 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 17.97 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 16.3 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 16.92 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 16.92 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 16.92 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) 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 | +131.2% | 6.08 terawatt-hours | 14.06 terawatt-hours |
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
- 140 Palestine 19.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 141 Mauritania 18.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 142 Guinea 18.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 144 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 145 Guyana 16.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 146 Madagascar 15.36 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Albania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
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 143rd out of 220 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.