Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Albania
Albania: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.8756 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Albania, 2001–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Albania is 0.8756 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 83,287.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Albania peaked at 0.8756 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2001.
That places Albania 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Albania, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0001 gigawatts | — |
| 2002 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 gigawatts | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 gigawatts | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 gigawatts | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.001 gigawatts | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 0.001 gigawatts | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.014 gigawatts | +1300.0% |
| 2020 | 0.021 gigawatts | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.023 gigawatts | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1001 gigawatts | +335.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2067 gigawatts | +106.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7196 gigawatts | +248.1% |
| 2025 | 0.8756 gigawatts | +21.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.8756 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.8756 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1300.0% | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.014 gigawatts |
| 2022 | +335.4% | 0.023 gigawatts | 0.1001 gigawatts |
| 2024 | +248.1% | 0.2067 gigawatts | 0.7196 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.014 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3243 gigawatts | 0.021 gigawatts | 0.8756 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.9144 gigawatts compare
- 72 Tunisia 0.886 gigawatts compare
- 73 Norway 0.8841 gigawatts compare
- 75 Cyprus 0.861 gigawatts compare
- 76 New Zealand 0.8259 gigawatts compare
- 77 Luxembourg 0.7739 gigawatts compare
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Albania?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Albania was 0.8756 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8756 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Albania ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83,287.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.