Fossil fuel consumption per person in Albania
Albania: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 6,061 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 in Albania stood at 6,061 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Albania peaked at 14,366 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,906 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1999.
That places Albania 140th out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,003 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,908 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,366 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,725 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,906 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,583 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,594 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,440 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,195 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,060 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,994 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,539 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,785 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,357 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 137 Samoa 6,290 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 138 El Salvador 6,256 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 139 Micronesia, Fed. Sts. 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 141 Gabon 5,866 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 142 Bhutan 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 143 Cabo Verde 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person 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 53.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Albania?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Albania was 6,061 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 recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 14,366 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,906 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- How does Albania rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Albania ranks 140th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.