Installed solar energy capacity in Albania
Albania: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.3067 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Albania, 2001–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Albania is 0.3067 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.4% on the previous year and up 34,995.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Albania peaked at 0.3067 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2001.
Albania ranks 86th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.014 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1315 gigawatts | 0.021 gigawatts | 0.3067 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Albania?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Albania was 0.3067 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3067 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Albania ranks 86th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34,995.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.