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%.
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 |
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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 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.