Primary energy use per person in Albania
Albania: Primary energy use per person was 9,168 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use 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, primary energy use per person in Albania stood at 9,168 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Albania peaked at 15,280 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,659 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1999.
That places Albania 133rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,966 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,986 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,280 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,987 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,659 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,506 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,486 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,217 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,137 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,741 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,583 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,657 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,354 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,168 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 130 Jordan 9,316 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 131 Egypt 9,309 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 132 Colombia 9,268 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 134 Peru 9,155 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 135 Tonga 8,848 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 136 Saint Helena 8,416 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 53.83 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use per person in Albania?
- Primary energy use per person in Albania was 9,168 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,280 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,659 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- How does Albania rank for primary energy use per person?
- Albania ranks 133rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.