Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Albania
Albania: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Albania, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.0% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Albania peaked at 6.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Albania 204th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8% | — |
| 2001 | 4.6% | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -66.1% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -48.5% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 1.4% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.2%. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 201 Uruguay 2.2% compare
- 202 Sweden 1.2% compare
- 203 Norway 1.0% compare
- 204 Bhutan 0.0%
- 204 Central African Republic 0.0% compare
- 204 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
- 204 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0% compare
- 204 Ethiopia 0.0% compare
- 204 Iceland 0.0% compare
- 204 Lesotho 0.0%
- 204 Nepal 0.0% compare
- 204 Paraguay 0.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Albania
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Albania?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Albania was 0.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Albania rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Albania ranks 204th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.