Nearly half of the cars in Albania are over 20 years old

2026-08-23 16:35:26Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Nearly half of the cars in Albania are over 20 years old

Albania is increasingly becoming a car nation. According to the World Bank, motorization has increased by 122% in a decade, the highest rate in the Western Balkans, while the fleet continues to expand rapidly.

DPSHTRR data shows that 71.2% of new vehicles registered this year are electric, 21% more than a year ago.

But the transition has not yet renewed the country's vehicle landscape. Of the 847,000 cars, 91% are over 10 years old; nearly 385,000 of them are over 20 years old.

The contrast with the European Union is stark, where cars over 10 years old make up about 57% of the total. 

For the World Bank, this translates into a direct economic cost with more fuel consumption, lower safety standards, and more expenses from accidents, property damage, and lost productivity.

The report also highlights that 95% of transport emissions come from the road, so investments should not be limited to electric cars, but also to public transport, railways and safer infrastructure.


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