🇦🇱Albania rankings 2026: where Albania places in 69 global Top 10s

Albania appears in 69 of the 491 live country rankings on Top10Earth. This guide walks through every one of them: where Albania is number one, where it makes the top 10, where it sits further down the table, and what has moved since the previous snapshot. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the highest share of energy from fossil fuels, where it is measured at 0 % of total energy (Fossil fuel energy consumption) as of 2026-11-02. Albania holds the #1 spot in 3 rankings and finishes inside the top 10 in 8 rankings.

Where Albania is number one

Albania leads the world in 3 rankings. In each case the runner-up and the gap are shown so the lead can be judged, not just the position.

• Countries with the highest share of energy from fossil fuels: 0 % of total energy (Fossil fuel energy consumption), World Bank Open Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Algeria with 0 % of total energy.
• Countries with the highest share of people with access to electricity: 100 % (Access to electricity), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Algeria with 100 %.
• Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity: 100 % (Renewable share), Our World in Data, captured 2026-10-29. Next: Bhutan with 100 %.

Top 10 finishes

Albania is inside the top 10 of 5 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.

• #2 in Countries by travel services with 75.93 % of service imports, BoP, behind Lesotho (76.45 % of service imports, BoP) and ahead of Lao PDR. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
• #3 in Countries with the highest orange yields with 60.68 tonnes per hectare, behind Guyana (64.43 tonnes per hectare) and ahead of Saint Lucia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest child overweight rates with 16.7 %, behind Tunisia (17.5 %) and ahead of Ukraine. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 with 16.7 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate), behind Tunisia (17.5 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate)) and ahead of Ukraine. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #9 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower with 90.5 % of total electricity, behind Tajikistan (92.54 % of total electricity) and ahead of Venezuela, RB. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.

Albania by theme

The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.

Food and agriculture

In food and agriculture, Albania holds 17 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest orange yields (60.68 tonnes per hectare), #16 of 50 in Countries with the most irrigated farmland (share) (18.16 % of total agricultural land), #17 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of overexploited fish stocks (66.7 %) and #20 of 50 in Countries with the highest bean yields (1.98 tonnes per hectare). 13 more rankings are listed below.

Environment and energy

In environment and energy, Albania holds 13 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of energy from fossil fuels (0 % of total energy), #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity (100 %), #9 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower (90.5 % of total electricity) and #12 of 50 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person (24.24 kg per person per year). 9 more rankings are listed below.

World and society

In world and society, Albania holds 12 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people with access to electricity (100 %), #12 of 50 in Countries with the highest rotavirus vaccination coverage in children (96 %), #29 of 50 in Countries with the highest overall death rates (1.23 per 100,000 people) and #30 of 50 in Countries with the highest polio vaccine coverage (97 %). 8 more rankings are listed below.

Finance and crypto

In finance and crypto, Albania holds 12 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries by travel services (75.93 % of service imports, BoP), #20 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of services in total exports (84.55 %), #31 of 50 in Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person (5.01 annual %) and #34 of 50 in Countries with the highest foreign investment inflows (6.06 % of GDP). 8 more rankings are listed below.

Health and wellbeing

In health and wellbeing, Albania holds 9 positions: #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest child overweight rates (16.7 %), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 (16.7 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate)), #27 of 50 in Countries with the most births attended by skilled health staff (99.8 % of total) and #31 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from Parkinson's disease (8.87 per 100,000 people). 5 more rankings are listed below.

Education and science

In education and science, Albania holds 5 positions: #27 of 50 in Countries with the longest pre-primary education (3 years), #29 of 50 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (primary) (92.12 %), #31 of 50 in Countries with the highest adult literacy rates (97.68 %) and #33 of 50 in Countries with the highest pre-primary school enrolment (92.56 %). 1 more ranking is listed below.

Travel

In travel, Albania holds 1 position: #19 of 50 in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP (21.89 % of GDP).

What changed at the latest refresh

Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Albania moved in 65 rankings:

• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest share of energy from fossil fuels (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest share of people with access to electricity (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries by travel services (2026-10-28).
• New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest orange yields (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest child overweight rates (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #9 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #12 in Countries with the highest rotavirus vaccination coverage in children (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #12 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #16 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person (2026-11-02).

Where Albania ranks lowest

A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Albania's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows (1.12 % of GDP), 49th of 50 in Countries with the most commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults (17.98 per 100,000 adults) and 47th of 50 in Countries with the highest barley yields (3.17 tonnes per hectare). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.

Every ranking that includes Albania

• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of energy from fossil fuels · 0 % of total energy · 2026-11-02
• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people with access to electricity · 100 % · 2026-11-02
• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity · 100 % · 2026-10-29
• #2 of 50 · Countries by travel services · 75.93 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest orange yields · 60.68 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest child overweight rates · 16.7 % · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 · 16.7 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate) · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower · 90.5 % of total electricity · 2026-11-02
• #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest rotavirus vaccination coverage in children · 96 % · 2026-11-02
• #12 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person · 24.24 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
• #16 of 50 · Countries with the most irrigated farmland (share) · 18.16 % of total agricultural land · 2026-10-31
• #16 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person · 0.54 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
• #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of overexploited fish stocks · 66.7 % · 2026-11-02
• #19 of 50 · Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP · 21.89 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #19 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from cement per person · 0.32 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
• #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest bean yields · 1.98 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-29
• #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of services in total exports · 84.55 % · 2026-11-02
• #21 of 50 · Countries using the largest share of energy in agriculture and forestry · 5.58 % · 2026-11-02
• #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest sunflower seed yields · 2.16 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #27 of 50 · Countries with the longest pre-primary education · 3 years · 2026-11-02
• #27 of 50 · Countries with the most births attended by skilled health staff · 99.8 % of total · 2026-10-29
• #29 of 50 · Countries producing the most potash fertilizer · 0 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
• #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest overall death rates · 1.23 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #29 of 50 · Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (primary) · 92.12 % · 2026-11-02
• #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest polio vaccine coverage · 97 % · 2026-11-02
• #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest soybean yields · 2.4 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest adult literacy rates · 97.68 % · 2026-11-02
• #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from Parkinson's disease · 8.87 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #31 of 50 · Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person · 5.01 annual % · 2026-10-29
• #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest pre-primary school enrolment · 92.56 % · 2026-11-02
• #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection · 48.5 % · 2026-11-02
• #34 of 50 · Countries getting the most electricity from nuclear power · 0 % · 2026-11-02
• #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest consumption-based deforestation per person · 9.77 square metres per person · 2026-11-02
• #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest foreign investment inflows · 6.06 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest unemployment rate · 10.93 % of labor force · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries with the most bank depositors per 1,000 adults · 1,299.2 per 1,000 adults · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (primary) · 68.33 % · 2026-11-02
• #36 of 50 · Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP · 8.39 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest rye yields · 2.5 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #36 of 50 · Countries with the largest migrant remittances as a share of GDP · 8.39 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #37 of 50 · Countries by trade in services · 46.51 % of GDP · 2026-10-28
• #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending · 48.27 % of current health expenditure · 2026-11-02
• #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest wheat yields · 3.93 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #39 of 50 · Countries using the most cereals for animal feed · 60 % · 2026-11-02
• #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest coal rents as a share of GDP · 0.03 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults with some secondary education · 93.23 % · 2026-11-02
• #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest cereal yields · 5.15 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest healthy life expectancy at birth · 66.69 years · 2026-11-02
• #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest hepatitis B vaccine coverage in infants · 96 % · 2026-11-02
• #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living in the capital city · 29.48 % · 2026-11-02
• #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest sugar beet yields · 34.36 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #40 of 50 · Countries with the most arable land per person · 0.24 hectares per person · 2026-10-31
• #41 of 50 · Countries emitting the largest share of plastic waste to the ocean · 0.16 % · 2026-11-02
• #41 of 50 · Countries with the most plastic waste emitted to the ocean · 1,565 tonnes per year · 2026-11-02
• #42 of 50 · Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city · 38.73 % of urban population · 2026-11-02
• #42 of 50 · Countries with the largest reserves relative to monthly imports · 6.04 months of imports · 2026-11-02
• #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from Alzheimer's and dementias · 33.23 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest DTP3 vaccination coverage in children · 96 % · 2026-11-02
• #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation · 99.3 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #43 of 50 · Countries with the most renewable freshwater per person · 11.0k cubic metres per person · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries producing the most sugar beet · 17.76 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP · 1.04 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest life expectancy at birth · 76.39 years · 2026-11-02
• #46 of 50 · Countries getting the largest share of their calories from animal protein · 7.86 % · 2026-11-02
• #46 of 50 · Countries refugees come from most often · 21.45 thousand people · 2026-11-02
• #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day · 94.13 % · 2026-11-02
• #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest barley yields · 3.17 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-29
• #49 of 50 · Countries with the most commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults · 17.98 per 100,000 adults · 2026-11-02
• #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows · 1.12 % of GDP · 2026-11-02

How to read these numbers

Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Albania's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.

Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.

Questions people ask about Albania

What is Albania's best ranking on Top10Earth?

#1 in Countries with the highest share of energy from fossil fuels, with 0 % of total energy (Fossil fuel energy consumption) as of 2026-11-02.

How many rankings include Albania?

69 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 3 rankings where it is #1.

Is Albania in the top 10 of anything?

Yes: 8 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest share of energy from fossil fuels, #1 in Countries with the highest share of people with access to electricity and #1 in Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity.

Where do the numbers come from?

From World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.

When was this guide last updated?

The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.