Albania Electricity History, 2000 to 2025
Albania generated 4.73 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 7.11 TWh in 2025. Albania's electricity demand peaked at 9.28 TWh in 2013. The carbon intensity of Albania's electricity went from 48 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 25 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Albania starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Albania generated 4.73 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 7.11 TWh in 2025.
- Albania's electricity demand peaked at 9.28 TWh in 2013.
- The carbon intensity of Albania's electricity went from 48 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 25 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- Albania's lowest carbon intensity on record was 24 gCO2/kWh, in 2008.
- Solar's share of Albania's electricity went from 0.0% in 2000 to 5.7% in 2025, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2025, GWhAnnual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.73 TWh | 5.73 TWh |
| 2001 | 3.69 TWh | 5.44 TWh |
| 2002 | 3.71 TWh | 5.82 TWh |
| 2003 | 5.23 TWh | 6.15 TWh |
| 2004 | 5.55 TWh | 6.03 TWh |
| 2005 | 5.39 TWh | 5.76 TWh |
| 2006 | 5.04 TWh | 5.65 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.83 TWh | 5.66 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.76 TWh | 6.19 TWh |
| 2009 | 5.20 TWh | 6.60 TWh |
| 2010 | 7.57 TWh | 6.62 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.19 TWh | 7.45 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.72 TWh | 7.26 TWh |
| 2013 | 6.96 TWh | 9.28 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.72 TWh | 7.79 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.89 TWh | 7.29 TWh |
| 2016 | 7.78 TWh | 7.74 TWh |
| 2017 | 4.53 TWh | 7.44 TWh |
| 2018 | 8.55 TWh | 7.64 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.20 TWh | 7.61 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.31 TWh | 7.59 TWh |
| 2021 | 8.94 TWh | 8.39 TWh |
| 2022 | 6.97 TWh | 7.89 TWh |
| 2023 | 9.01 TWh | 8.09 TWh |
| 2024 | 8.34 TWh | 8.67 TWh |
| 2025 | 7.11 TWh | 7.99 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2025
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 48 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 53 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 63 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 37 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 40 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 32 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 35 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 40 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 33 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 25 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.11 TWh | 7.99 TWh | 880 GWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 8.34 TWh | 8.67 TWh | 330 GWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 9.01 TWh | 8.09 TWh | -920 GWh | 25 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 6.97 TWh | 7.89 TWh | 920 GWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2021 | 8.94 TWh | 8.39 TWh | -550 GWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 5.31 TWh | 7.59 TWh | 2.28 TWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 5.20 TWh | 7.61 TWh | 2.41 TWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 8.55 TWh | 7.64 TWh | -910 GWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 4.53 TWh | 7.44 TWh | 2.91 TWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2016 | 7.78 TWh | 7.74 TWh | -40.0 GWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 5.89 TWh | 7.29 TWh | 1.40 TWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2014 | 4.72 TWh | 7.79 TWh | 3.07 TWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2013 | 6.96 TWh | 9.28 TWh | 2.32 TWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2012 | 4.72 TWh | 7.26 TWh | 2.54 TWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2011 | 4.19 TWh | 7.45 TWh | 3.26 TWh | 33 gCO2/kWh | 98.6% |
| 2010 | 7.57 TWh | 6.62 TWh | -950 GWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2009 | 5.20 TWh | 6.60 TWh | 1.40 TWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2008 | 3.76 TWh | 6.19 TWh | 2.43 TWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2007 | 2.83 TWh | 5.66 TWh | 2.83 TWh | 40 gCO2/kWh | 97.5% |
| 2006 | 5.04 TWh | 5.65 TWh | 610 GWh | 35 gCO2/kWh | 98.2% |
| 2005 | 5.39 TWh | 5.76 TWh | 370 GWh | 32 gCO2/kWh | 98.7% |
| 2004 | 5.55 TWh | 6.03 TWh | 480 GWh | 40 gCO2/kWh | 97.5% |
| 2003 | 5.23 TWh | 6.15 TWh | 920 GWh | 37 gCO2/kWh | 97.9% |
| 2002 | 3.71 TWh | 5.82 TWh | 2.11 TWh | 63 gCO2/kWh | 93.8% |
| 2001 | 3.69 TWh | 5.44 TWh | 1.75 TWh | 53 gCO2/kWh | 95.4% |
| 2000 | 4.73 TWh | 5.73 TWh | 1.00 TWh | 48 gCO2/kWh | 96.2% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Other fossil | Hydro | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.0% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 99.6% | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 99.6% | 0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.