Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Albania
Albania: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 95.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Albania, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Albania is 95.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Albania peaked at 100.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 2002.
Albania ranks 7th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.2% | — |
| 2001 | 95.4% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 93.8% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 97.9% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 97.5% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 98.7% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 98.2% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 97.5% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.7% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 96.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 95.9% | -0.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 95.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 7.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 95.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5%, 8.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 93.8% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 98.6% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 95.9% | 99.6% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Albania?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Albania was 95.9% 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 hydropower recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 2002.
- How does Albania rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Albania ranks 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.