Primary energy use in Albania
Albania: Primary energy use was 25.59 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Albania is 25.59 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Albania peaked at 43.27 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, 11.67 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
That places Albania 138th out of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Albania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 41.8 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 41.26 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 41.34 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 43.03 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 43.27 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 43 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 41.74 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 40.67 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 41.89 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 39.08 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 27.88 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 1991 | 21.06 terawatt-hours | -24.5% |
| 1992 | 18.2 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 15.01 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 13.01 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 14.31 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 13.5 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 12.92 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 14.88 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 11.67 terawatt-hours | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 19.68 terawatt-hours | +68.7% |
| 2001 | 20.1 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 22.61 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 23.2 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 25.01 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 24.75 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 23.53 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 23.14 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 23.89 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 24.1 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 22.21 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 23.97 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 22.49 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 26.36 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 25.75 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 24.04 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 26.76 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 29.29 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 27.99 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 24.9 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 21.12 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 25.49 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 25.87 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 24.38 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 25.59 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 25.59 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 25.59 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 12% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +68.7% | 11.67 terawatt-hours | 19.68 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.71 terawatt-hours | 39.08 terawatt-hours | 43.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.25 terawatt-hours | 11.67 terawatt-hours | 27.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 23 terawatt-hours | 19.68 terawatt-hours | 25.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.37 terawatt-hours | 22.21 terawatt-hours | 29.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.49 terawatt-hours | 21.12 terawatt-hours | 25.87 terawatt-hours | 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)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Albania?
- Primary energy use in Albania was 25.59 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.27 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.67 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Albania rank for primary energy use?
- Albania ranks 138th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.