Albania vs Kosovo: Electricity Compared
Albania generated 7.11 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Kosovo 5.86 TWh, according to Ember. Albania's largest source was hydro (94.3%); Kosovo's was coal (89.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 25 gCO2/kWh in Albania and 906 gCO2/kWh in Kosovo. 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 Kosovo in 2025 (7.11 TWh against 5.86 TWh). Albania has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 25 gCO2/kWh against 906 gCO2/kWh in Kosovo 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 4.0% in Kosovo.
- Kosovo's electricity was 36.0 times as carbon intensive as Albania's in 2025, at 906 gCO2/kWh against 25 gCO2/kWh.
- Carbon intensity rose 5% in Albania between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 5% in Kosovo.
- Low carbon sources supplied 100.0% of Albania's electricity in 2025 and 10.5% of Kosovo's.
- Electricity demand in 2025 was 7.99 TWh in Albania and 7.45 TWh in Kosovo.
Key Figures, 2025
Ember annual statistics| Measure | Albania | Kosovo |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 7.11 TWh | 5.86 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 7.99 TWh | 7.45 TWh |
| Demand per person | n/a | 4.43 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 25 gCO2/kWh | 906 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 0.18 MtCO2 | 5.31 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 100.0% | 10.5% |
| Largest source | Hydro 94.3% | Coal 89.3% |
Generation Mix, 2025
Share of generation| Source | Albania | Kosovo |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Coal | 0.0% | 89.3% |
| Wind | 0.0% | 6.4% |
| Solar | 5.7% | 0.2% |
| Other fossil | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | Albania | Kosovo |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48 gCO2/kWh | 992 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 53 gCO2/kWh | 996 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 63 gCO2/kWh | 996 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 37 gCO2/kWh | 994 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 40 gCO2/kWh | 982 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 32 gCO2/kWh | 984 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 35 gCO2/kWh | 986 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 40 gCO2/kWh | 990 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 994 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 987 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 979 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 33 gCO2/kWh | 993 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 994 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 989 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 983 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 988 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 969 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 980 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 960 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 962 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 957 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 945 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 24 gCO2/kWh | 945 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 25 gCO2/kWh | 885 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 25 gCO2/kWh | 925 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 25 gCO2/kWh | 906 gCO2/kWh |
Electricity Demand, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | Albania | Kosovo |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.73 TWh | 3.33 TWh |
| 2001 | 5.44 TWh | 4.20 TWh |
| 2002 | 5.82 TWh | 4.18 TWh |
| 2003 | 6.15 TWh | 4.09 TWh |
| 2004 | 6.03 TWh | 4.54 TWh |
| 2005 | 5.76 TWh | 4.73 TWh |
| 2006 | 5.65 TWh | 4.71 TWh |
| 2007 | 5.66 TWh | 5.05 TWh |
| 2008 | 6.19 TWh | 5.57 TWh |
| 2009 | 6.60 TWh | 5.46 TWh |
| 2010 | 6.62 TWh | 5.64 TWh |
| 2011 | 7.45 TWh | 6.22 TWh |
| 2012 | 7.26 TWh | 6.09 TWh |
| 2013 | 9.28 TWh | 6.18 TWh |
| 2014 | 7.79 TWh | 5.92 TWh |
| 2015 | 7.29 TWh | 6.24 TWh |
| 2016 | 7.74 TWh | 5.47 TWh |
| 2017 | 7.44 TWh | 6.28 TWh |
| 2018 | 7.64 TWh | 6.06 TWh |
| 2019 | 7.61 TWh | 6.37 TWh |
| 2020 | 7.59 TWh | 6.38 TWh |
| 2021 | 8.39 TWh | 7.60 TWh |
| 2022 | 7.89 TWh | 7.46 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.09 TWh | 7.35 TWh |
| 2024 | 8.67 TWh | 7.29 TWh |
| 2025 | 7.99 TWh | 7.45 TWh |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
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