Albania Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Albania generated 6.71 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 94.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 60th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Albania generated 6.71 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 94.3% of Albania's electricity in 2025.
- Albania was the 60th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Albania's hydro generation in 2025 was 27% higher than in 2020, when it was 5.28 TWh.
- Albania's hydro generation in 2025 was 14% higher than in 2015, when it was 5.89 TWh.
- Albania's hydro generation peaked at 8.90 TWh in 2021.
- Albania's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 14.0%.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 6.71 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Albania's electricity | 94.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 60 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.55 TWh |
| 2001 | 3.52 TWh |
| 2002 | 3.48 TWh |
| 2003 | 5.12 TWh |
| 2004 | 5.41 TWh |
| 2005 | 5.32 TWh |
| 2006 | 4.95 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.76 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.76 TWh |
| 2009 | 5.20 TWh |
| 2010 | 7.57 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.13 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.72 TWh |
| 2013 | 6.96 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.72 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.89 TWh |
| 2016 | 7.78 TWh |
| 2017 | 4.53 TWh |
| 2018 | 8.55 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.18 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.28 TWh |
| 2021 | 8.90 TWh |
| 2022 | 6.81 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.71 TWh |
| 2024 | 8.00 TWh |
| 2025 | 6.71 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Albania | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.2% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 95.4% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 93.8% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 97.9% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 97.5% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 98.7% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 98.2% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 97.5% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 99.4% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 97.7% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 96.7% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 95.9% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 94.3% | 14.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.71 TWh | 94.3% | 14.0% |
| 2024 | 8.00 TWh | 95.9% | 14.4% |
| 2023 | 8.71 TWh | 96.7% | 14.3% |
| 2022 | 6.81 TWh | 97.7% | 15.0% |
| 2021 | 8.90 TWh | 99.6% | 15.2% |
| 2020 | 5.28 TWh | 99.4% | 16.3% |
| 2019 | 5.18 TWh | 99.6% | 15.8% |
| 2018 | 8.55 TWh | 100.0% | 15.8% |
| 2017 | 4.53 TWh | 100.0% | 16.0% |
| 2016 | 7.78 TWh | 100.0% | 16.3% |
Full year by year history for Albania
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.