
According to the data of the Balkan Barometer for 2024, Albania has the highest rate of use of electricity for heating, with 72% of the population saying they choose this source. This percentage is significantly higher compared to other countries in the region, where the regional average is 45%.
Although wood continues to remain one of the most traditional sources of heating in the Balkans, Albania has the lowest percentage of its use, with only 25% of citizens saying that they heat in this way. On the other hand, in countries such as Bosnia Herzegovina and Montenegro, wood represents the main source of heating, including 44% and 41% of those who stated that they heat with wood.
On the other hand, countries like Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina continue to rely on more traditional resources such as wood and fossil fuels. In Serbia, about 49% of citizens use fossil fuels for heating, and also 17% of the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina rely on the same form of energy.
Electricity remains a major source of heating throughout the region, including 45% of surveyed citizens. After Albania, North Macedonia and Kosovo have high percentages of using electricity for heating, with 52% of Macedonians and 51% of Kosovo Albanians choosing this form of energy. Serbia is at the bottom of the list, with only 26% of the population using electricity, while 36% of them rely on wood to cope with the cold winter months.
Albania stands out in the region for the massive use of electricity for heating, distancing itself significantly from traditional sources such as wood. But this choice significantly affects the economy of Albanian families, including the increase in energy costs, especially during the winter months, as well as the challenges that come with dependence on the electricity grid.
Albania stands out in the region for the massive use of electricity for heating, distancing itself significantly from traditional sources such as wood. But this choice significantly affects the economy of Albanian families, including the increase in energy costs, especially during the winter months, as well as the challenges that come with dependence on the electricity grid.