Fuel imports in Albania
Albania: Fuel imports was 8.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Albania, 1996–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Albania stood at 8.6%.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Albania peaked at 19.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2022.
Albania ranks 153rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.6% | — |
| 1997 | 3.2% | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | +139.7% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -52.6% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +81.7% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -96.1% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +3946.1% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | -18.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 8.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 59% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Albania's 8.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.6%, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +3946.1% | 0.3% | 10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 7.7% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 4.5% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 0.3% | 10.6% | 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)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Albania?
- Fuel imports in Albania was 8.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for fuel imports?
- Albania ranks 153rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.