Renewable energy, how does Albania rank? EUROSTAT: We continue to stay above the European average
Eurostat data shows that Albania remains among the countries with the highest share of renewable energy in Europe. In 2024, around 43.1% of the energy consumed in the country came from renewable sources, mainly hydropower. Although slightly down compared to 46.6% in 2023, the level remains significantly above the European Union average, which in 2024 was 25.2%.
Compared to EU countries, Albania ranks in the same group of countries with a high share of green energy in consumption. In Europe, the largest share of energy from renewable sources was in Sweden with around 63%, followed by Finland with 52% and Denmark with 47%. At the other end of the spectrum, the lowest levels were recorded in Belgium with 14%, Luxembourg with 15% and Malta with 16%.
Even in the Balkan region, Albania ranks among the countries with the highest share of renewable energy. In 2024, Serbia had about 25.9%, North Macedonia 21.8%, while Kosovo 18%. Only a few countries in the region, such as Montenegro with about 41% and Bosnia and Herzegovina with about 40%, have comparable levels, while most other economies remain significantly below.
At the European level, the use of renewable energy has increased significantly over the last two decades. In the European Union, its share in gross final energy consumption reached 25% in 2024, up from 17% in 2014 and only 10% in 2004. The EU's target is to achieve at least 42.5% of energy from renewable sources by 2030.
In the case of Albania, a good part of this result is based on an energy legacy that has been going on for several decades. The relatively high level of green energy is mainly related to production from hydroelectric power plants, which cover the majority of domestic electricity production.
In the countries with the highest share of renewable energy in Europe, the production structure is closely linked to the natural resources they have available. In Sweden, the majority of green energy comes from biomass, hydropower and wind power, thanks to its extensive forests and rich river network. Finland also relies mainly on biomass from the wood industry, as well as hydropower and wind power. Denmark is one of the European leaders in wind energy, especially with offshore turbines, which cover a large part of its renewable energy production.
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