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Energy intensity of the economy in Albania

Albania: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
75th
of 161 countries
All-time high
5.72 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1982
All-time low
0.937 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2012
Years of data
37
1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Albania, 1980–2016

1234561980199820161980: 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 5.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 5.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 5.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 5.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 5 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 4.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 4.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 0.937 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 0.983 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Albania is 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Albania peaked at 5.72 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.937 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2012.

That places Albania 75th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Energy intensity of the economy in Albania, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1980 5.62 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1981 5.63 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.2%
1982 5.72 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.5%
1983 5.65 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.3%
1984 5.49 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.7%
1985 5.39 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.9%
1986 5.22 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.1%
1987 4.98 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.7%
1988 4.93 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.9%
1989 4.65 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.7%
1990 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -35.0%
1991 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.8%
1992 2.36 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.6%
1993 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP -25.8%
1994 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP -17.5%
1995 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.8%
1996 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.5%
1997 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.6%
1998 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.3%
1999 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP -19.9%
2000 1.67 kWh per 2011$PPP +23.0%
2001 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.9%
2002 1.59 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.3%
2003 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP +12.6%
2004 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.5%
2005 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.7%
2006 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP -14.4%
2007 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP -26.9%
2008 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.2%
2009 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.9%
2010 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP +20.4%
2011 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP -27.7%
2012 0.937 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.0%
2013 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP +29.1%
2014 0.983 kWh per 2011$PPP -18.8%
2015 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.2%
2016 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.33 kWh per 2011$PPP 4.65 kWh per 2011$PPP 5.72 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.937 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 72 Algeria 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 73 Poland 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 74 Mexico 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 76 Japan 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 77 Chile 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 78 India 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Albania?
Energy intensity of the economy in Albania was 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 5.72 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1982.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.937 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2012.
How does Albania rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Albania ranks 75th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).