Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Albania

Albania: Import dependency on third countries by fuel type was 26.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
26.2%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
33rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 2017
All-time low
18.1%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Albania, 2010–2023

010203040502010201620232010: 45.9 Percentage2011: 44.2 Percentage2012: 20.5 Percentage2013: 47 Percentage2014: 47.9 Percentage2015: 41.5 Percentage2016: 41.1 Percentage2017: 48.4 Percentage2018: 18.1 Percentage2019: 28 Percentage2020: 23.7 Percentage2021: 20 Percentage2022: 27.8 Percentage2023: 26.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Albania recorded 26.2% for import dependency on third countries by fuel type in 2023.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Albania peaked at 48.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2018.

That places Albania 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Albania, 2010 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2010 45.9%
2011 44.2% -3.7%
2012 20.5% -53.5%
2013 47.0% +128.8%
2014 47.9% +1.9%
2015 41.5% -13.4%
2016 41.1% -0.9%
2017 48.4% +17.8%
2018 18.1% -62.6%
2019 28.0% +54.5%
2020 23.7% -15.3%
2021 20.0% -15.6%
2022 27.8% +39.0%
2023 26.2% -5.9%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 26.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.5%, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 26.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.9%, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Import dependency on third countries by fuel type 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +128.8% 20.5% 47.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.3% 18.1% 48.4% 10
2020s 24.4% 20.0% 27.8% 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 30 Czechia 31.0% compare
  2. 31 Cyprus 27.3% compare
  3. 32 Romania 27.2% compare
  4. 34 Slovenia 22.9% compare
  5. 34 Slovenia 22.9% compare
  6. 36 Kosovo* 15.6% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Albania?
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Albania was 26.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2018.
How does Albania rank for import dependency on third countries by fuel type?
Albania ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is import dependency on third countries by fuel type rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Import dependency on third countries by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 598 data points, 2010–2023
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