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 137th out of 218 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 | 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
- 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 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 137th out of 218 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.