Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Albania

Albania: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 95.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.9%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
7th
of 213 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2008
All-time low
93.8%
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Albania, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.2 %2001: 95.4 %2002: 93.8 %2003: 97.9 %2004: 97.5 %2005: 98.7 %2006: 98.2 %2007: 97.5 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 98.6 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 100 %2016: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 99.6 %2020: 99.4 %2021: 99.6 %2022: 97.7 %2023: 96.7 %2024: 95.9 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Paraguay 99.5% compare
  2. 5 Nepal 98.8% compare
  3. 6 Ethiopia 96.5% compare
  4. 8 Tajikistan 94.4% compare
  5. 9 Malawi 92.3% compare
  6. 10 Venezuela 91.1% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.