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Albania vs Estonia: Electricity Compared

Albania generated 7.11 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Estonia 6.14 TWh, according to Ember. Albania's largest source was hydro (94.3%); Estonia's was other fossil (38.9%). Each kWh generated emitted 25 gCO2/kWh in Albania and 319 gCO2/kWh in Estonia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Albania is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.2 times as much as Estonia in 2025 (7.11 TWh against 6.14 TWh). Albania has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 25 gCO2/kWh against 319 gCO2/kWh in Estonia in 2025.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 94.3% of Albania's electricity in 2025, against 0.5% in Estonia.
  • Estonia's electricity was 12.7 times as carbon intensive as Albania's in 2025, at 319 gCO2/kWh against 25 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 5% in Albania between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 9% in Estonia.
  • Carbon intensity rose 5% in Albania between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 21% in Estonia.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 100.0% of Albania's electricity in 2025 and 59.8% of Estonia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 7.99 TWh in Albania and 8.85 TWh in Estonia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Albania Estonia
Total generation7.11 TWh6.14 TWh
Electricity demand7.99 TWh8.85 TWh
Demand per personn/a6.62 MWh
Carbon intensity25 gCO2/kWh319 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions0.18 MtCO21.96 MtCO2
Low carbon share100.0%59.8%
Largest sourceHydro 94.3%Other fossil 38.9%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Albania Estonia
Hydro 94.3% 0.5%
Other fossil 0.0% 38.9%
Bioenergy 0.0% 21.8%
Solar 5.7% 18.9%
Wind 0.0% 18.6%
Gas 0.0% 1.3%
Coal 0.0% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Albania and Estonia, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Albania and Estonia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 25 gCO2/kWh in Albania and 319 gCO2/kWh in Estonia. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Albania and Estonia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 25 gCO2/kWh in Albania and 319 gCO2/kWh in Estonia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Albania and Estonia, 1990 to 2025
YearAlbaniaEstonia
1990n/a640 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a636 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a650 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a653 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a650 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a648 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a648 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a648 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a647 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a648 gCO2/kWh
200048 gCO2/kWh634 gCO2/kWh
200153 gCO2/kWh633 gCO2/kWh
200263 gCO2/kWh636 gCO2/kWh
200337 gCO2/kWh639 gCO2/kWh
200440 gCO2/kWh639 gCO2/kWh
200532 gCO2/kWh634 gCO2/kWh
200635 gCO2/kWh632 gCO2/kWh
200740 gCO2/kWh642 gCO2/kWh
200824 gCO2/kWh634 gCO2/kWh
200924 gCO2/kWh621 gCO2/kWh
201024 gCO2/kWh610 gCO2/kWh
201133 gCO2/kWh605 gCO2/kWh
201224 gCO2/kWh592 gCO2/kWh
201324 gCO2/kWh606 gCO2/kWh
201424 gCO2/kWh597 gCO2/kWh
201524 gCO2/kWh573 gCO2/kWh
201624 gCO2/kWh588 gCO2/kWh
201724 gCO2/kWh583 gCO2/kWh
201824 gCO2/kWh574 gCO2/kWh
201924 gCO2/kWh511 gCO2/kWh
202024 gCO2/kWh404 gCO2/kWh
202124 gCO2/kWh450 gCO2/kWh
202224 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
202325 gCO2/kWh395 gCO2/kWh
202425 gCO2/kWh344 gCO2/kWh
202525 gCO2/kWh319 gCO2/kWh

Electricity Demand, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand in Albania and Estonia, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand in Albania and Estonia each year from 1990 to 2025. In 2025 it was 7.99 TWh in Albania and 8.85 TWh in Estonia. 0 3 6 9 12 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand in Albania and Estonia each year from 1990 to 2025. In 2025 it was 7.99 TWh in Albania and 8.85 TWh in Estonia.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Electricity demand in Albania and Estonia, 1990 to 2025
YearAlbaniaEstonia
1990n/a10.2 TWh
1991n/a9.86 TWh
1992n/a8.59 TWh
1993n/a7.52 TWh
1994n/a7.96 TWh
1995n/a7.93 TWh
1996n/a8.23 TWh
1997n/a8.25 TWh
1998n/a8.16 TWh
1999n/a7.67 TWh
20005.73 TWh7.58 TWh
20015.44 TWh7.87 TWh
20025.82 TWh7.84 TWh
20036.15 TWh8.26 TWh
20046.03 TWh8.52 TWh
20055.76 TWh8.59 TWh
20065.65 TWh8.98 TWh
20075.66 TWh9.76 TWh
20086.19 TWh9.64 TWh
20096.60 TWh8.86 TWh
20106.62 TWh9.72 TWh
20117.45 TWh9.33 TWh
20127.26 TWh9.72 TWh
20139.28 TWh9.69 TWh
20147.79 TWh9.70 TWh
20157.29 TWh9.23 TWh
20167.74 TWh10.1 TWh
20177.44 TWh10.4 TWh
20187.64 TWh10.5 TWh
20197.61 TWh9.77 TWh
20207.59 TWh9.72 TWh
20218.39 TWh9.82 TWh
20227.89 TWh9.95 TWh
20238.09 TWh9.04 TWh
20248.67 TWh9.17 TWh
20257.99 TWh8.85 TWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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@misc{wpm_compare_albania_vs_estonia_2025,
  title = {{Albania vs Estonia: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/albania-vs-estonia/}
}

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