Renewable Energy Consumption: Albania

Analysis# Albania Renewable Energy Consumption Albania derived 41.9% of its total energy consumption from renewable sources in 2021, reflecting a substantial recovery from the 1990 low of 25.5%. The country's renewable energy share has grown 64.3% over the three-decade span, though it remains below the all-time peak of 55.9% recorded in 1997. This gap suggests significant room for expansion despite the overall upward trajectory since the early 1990s. Recent years reveal volatility in renewable energy adoption. After declining through the mid-2010s, renewable consumption dropped to 36.9% in 2017 before rebounding sharply to 44.4% in 2020. The 2021 figure of 41.9% indicates a slight pullback from that peak, suggesting Albania's renewable energy capacity remains sensitive to annual variations—likely driven by hydroelectric output and climate conditions—rather than following a steady growth path.