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Albania vs North Macedonia: Electricity Compared

Albania generated 7.11 TWh of electricity in 2025 and North Macedonia 7.11 TWh, according to Ember. Albania's largest source was hydro (94.3%); North Macedonia's was coal (30.7%). Each kWh generated emitted 25 gCO2/kWh in Albania and 426 gCO2/kWh in North Macedonia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Albania and North Macedonia generated about the same amount of electricity in 2025 (7.11 TWh and 7.11 TWh). Albania has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 25 gCO2/kWh against 426 gCO2/kWh in North Macedonia 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 17.9% in North Macedonia.
  • North Macedonia's electricity was 16.9 times as carbon intensive as Albania's in 2025, at 426 gCO2/kWh against 25 gCO2/kWh.
  • Carbon intensity rose 5% in Albania between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 32% in North Macedonia.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 100.0% of Albania's electricity in 2025 and 50.8% of North Macedonia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 7.99 TWh in Albania and 8.03 TWh in North Macedonia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Albania North Macedonia
Total generation7.11 TWh7.11 TWh
Electricity demand7.99 TWh8.03 TWh
Demand per personn/a4.68 MWh
Carbon intensity25 gCO2/kWh426 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions0.18 MtCO23.03 MtCO2
Low carbon share100.0%50.8%
Largest sourceHydro 94.3%Coal 30.7%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Albania North Macedonia
Hydro 94.3% 17.9%
Coal 0.0% 30.7%
Solar 5.7% 28.2%
Gas 0.0% 16.2%
Wind 0.0% 3.9%
Other fossil 0.0% 2.4%
Bioenergy 0.0% 0.8%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Albania and North Macedonia, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Albania and North Macedonia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 25 gCO2/kWh in Albania and 426 gCO2/kWh in North Macedonia. 0 250 500 750 1,000 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Albania and North Macedonia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 25 gCO2/kWh in Albania and 426 gCO2/kWh in North Macedonia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Albania and North Macedonia, 1990 to 2025
YearAlbaniaNorth Macedonia
1990n/a925 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a866 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a873 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a910 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a898 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a884 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a885 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a879 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a861 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a813 gCO2/kWh
200048 gCO2/kWh823 gCO2/kWh
200153 gCO2/kWh908 gCO2/kWh
200263 gCO2/kWh879 gCO2/kWh
200337 gCO2/kWh813 gCO2/kWh
200440 gCO2/kWh794 gCO2/kWh
200532 gCO2/kWh802 gCO2/kWh
200635 gCO2/kWh769 gCO2/kWh
200740 gCO2/kWh835 gCO2/kWh
200824 gCO2/kWh873 gCO2/kWh
200924 gCO2/kWh818 gCO2/kWh
201024 gCO2/kWh678 gCO2/kWh
201133 gCO2/kWh795 gCO2/kWh
201224 gCO2/kWh820 gCO2/kWh
201324 gCO2/kWh719 gCO2/kWh
201424 gCO2/kWh748 gCO2/kWh
201524 gCO2/kWh634 gCO2/kWh
201624 gCO2/kWh592 gCO2/kWh
201724 gCO2/kWh705 gCO2/kWh
201824 gCO2/kWh597 gCO2/kWh
201924 gCO2/kWh701 gCO2/kWh
202024 gCO2/kWh624 gCO2/kWh
202124 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
202224 gCO2/kWh626 gCO2/kWh
202325 gCO2/kWh567 gCO2/kWh
202425 gCO2/kWh512 gCO2/kWh
202525 gCO2/kWh426 gCO2/kWh

Electricity Demand, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand in Albania and North Macedonia, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand in Albania and North Macedonia each year from 1990 to 2025. In 2025 it was 7.99 TWh in Albania and 8.03 TWh in North Macedonia. 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand in Albania and North Macedonia each year from 1990 to 2025. In 2025 it was 7.99 TWh in Albania and 8.03 TWh in North Macedonia.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Electricity demand in Albania and North Macedonia, 1990 to 2025
YearAlbaniaNorth Macedonia
1990n/a5.83 TWh
1991n/a5.84 TWh
1992n/a6.34 TWh
1993n/a5.79 TWh
1994n/a6.01 TWh
1995n/a6.25 TWh
1996n/a6.61 TWh
1997n/a6.80 TWh
1998n/a7.05 TWh
1999n/a6.76 TWh
20005.73 TWh6.92 TWh
20015.44 TWh6.80 TWh
20025.82 TWh6.88 TWh
20036.15 TWh7.68 TWh
20046.03 TWh7.84 TWh
20055.76 TWh8.54 TWh
20065.65 TWh8.80 TWh
20075.66 TWh8.99 TWh
20086.19 TWh9.04 TWh
20096.60 TWh8.26 TWh
20106.62 TWh8.68 TWh
20117.45 TWh9.44 TWh
20127.26 TWh8.93 TWh
20139.28 TWh8.52 TWh
20147.79 TWh8.34 TWh
20157.29 TWh8.16 TWh
20167.74 TWh7.66 TWh
20177.44 TWh7.58 TWh
20187.64 TWh7.53 TWh
20197.61 TWh7.70 TWh
20207.59 TWh7.67 TWh
20218.39 TWh8.01 TWh
20227.89 TWh7.35 TWh
20238.09 TWh7.05 TWh
20248.67 TWh7.02 TWh
20257.99 TWh8.03 TWh

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

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World Power Monitor. Albania vs North Macedonia: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/albania-vs-north-macedonia/

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  title = {{Albania vs North Macedonia: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/albania-vs-north-macedonia/}
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