Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Albania

Albania: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.3067 gigawatts in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3067 gigawatts
Change on year
up 48.4%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.3067 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 gigawatts
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Albania, 2001–2024

00.10.20.32001201220242001: 0 gigawatts2002: 0 gigawatts2003: 0 gigawatts2004: 0 gigawatts2005: 0 gigawatts2006: 0 gigawatts2007: 0 gigawatts2008: 0 gigawatts2009: 0 gigawatts2010: 0 gigawatts2011: 0.001 gigawatts2012: 0.001 gigawatts2013: 0.001 gigawatts2014: 0.001 gigawatts2015: 0.001 gigawatts2016: 0.001 gigawatts2017: 0.001 gigawatts2018: 0.001 gigawatts2019: 0.014 gigawatts2020: 0.021 gigawatts2021: 0.023 gigawatts2022: 0.1 gigawatts2023: 0.207 gigawatts2024: 0.307 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Albania is 0.3067 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.4% on the previous year and up 34,995.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Albania peaked at 0.3067 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2001.

That places Albania 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0002 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 0.0003 gigawatts 9
2010s 0.0021 gigawatts 0.0004 gigawatts 0.014 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.1315 gigawatts 0.021 gigawatts 0.3067 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 81 Moldova 0.344 gigawatts compare
  2. 82 Hong Kong 0.3331 gigawatts compare
  3. 83 Uruguay 0.3166 gigawatts compare
  4. 85 Cuba 0.284 gigawatts compare
  5. 86 Azerbaijan 0.281 gigawatts compare
  6. 87 Reunion 0.2662 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More energy & mining data for Albania

All data for Albania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Albania?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Albania was 0.3067 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 0.3067 gigawatts in 2024.
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 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 34,995.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – 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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About this data

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
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