Oil production in Albania
Albania: Oil production was 8.82 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.82 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
71st
of 220 countries
All-time high
36.52 terawatt-hours
in 1984
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Oil production in Albania, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production in Albania stood at 8.82 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Albania peaked at 36.52 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Albania ranks 71st of 220 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.
Oil production in Albania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0.0233 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0.0233 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.0698 terawatt-hours | +200.0% |
| 1936 | 0.4768 terawatt-hours | +583.3% |
| 1937 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +129.3% |
| 1938 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 1939 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 1940 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | +60.3% |
| 1941 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1942 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1943 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -37.6% |
| 1944 | 0.5815 terawatt-hours | -66.9% |
| 1945 | 0.4652 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1946 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | +277.5% |
| 1947 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1948 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 1949 | 3.85 terawatt-hours | +45.8% |
| 1950 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | -60.1% |
| 1951 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1952 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1953 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1955 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 1956 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 1957 | 5.7 terawatt-hours | +84.2% |
| 1958 | 4.69 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 1959 | 5.57 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 1960 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | +52.0% |
| 1961 | 8.97 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 9.13 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 8.73 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 8.89 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 9.56 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 10.3 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 11.44 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 13.19 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 15.2 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 17.29 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 19.27 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 25 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 1973 | 24.5 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 20.59 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 21.17 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 22.1 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 22.68 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 24.42 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 24.42 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 36.52 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 33.72 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 30.35 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 26.98 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 20.29 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 1989 | 20.23 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 13.49 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 11.12 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 8.12 terawatt-hours | -27.0% |
| 1993 | 7.42 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 6.74 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 6.07 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 6.09 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 5.05 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 4.72 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.07 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 6.74 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 6.76 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.74 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.77 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 10.79 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 12.17 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 14.16 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 16.19 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 15.51 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 12.85 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 11.47 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 10.79 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 12.14 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 11.67 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 10.85 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 10.12 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 9.43 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 8.82 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 8.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 terawatt-hours, 7.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 8.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4415 terawatt-hours, 20.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | +583.3% | 0.0698 terawatt-hours | 0.4768 terawatt-hours |
| 1946 | +277.5% | 0.4652 terawatt-hours | 1.76 terawatt-hours |
| 1935 | +200.0% | 0.0233 terawatt-hours | 0.0698 terawatt-hours |
| 1937 | +129.3% | 0.4768 terawatt-hours | 1.09 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4652 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.24 terawatt-hours | 0.4652 terawatt-hours | 3.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.99 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 5.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.39 terawatt-hours | 8.47 terawatt-hours | 15.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.14 terawatt-hours | 17.29 terawatt-hours | 25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.81 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 36.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.33 terawatt-hours | 4.36 terawatt-hours | 13.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 terawatt-hours | 3.79 terawatt-hours | 6.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.48 terawatt-hours | 8.77 terawatt-hours | 16.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.18 terawatt-hours | 8.82 terawatt-hours | 11.67 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More energy & mining data for Albania
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.3% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Albania?
- Oil production in Albania was 8.82 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 36.52 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Albania rank for oil production?
- Albania ranks 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.