Albania vs Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring

Albania
658 tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
261 tonnes
in 2024
Albania rank
99th
Ireland rank
100th

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time

  • Albania
  • Ireland
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Albania currently reports 658 tonnes against 261 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 397 tonnes.

That makes Albania's figure about 2.5 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.

Albania ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 100th of 215 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 0 tonnes 6,394 tonnes 6,394 tonnes Ireland
2000s 0 tonnes 5,655 tonnes 5,655 tonnes Ireland
2010s 13,618 tonnes 731 tonnes 12,887 tonnes Albania
2020s 3,352 tonnes 301.4 tonnes 3,051 tonnes Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Albania or Ireland?
Albania, at 658 tonnes against 261 tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Albania and Ireland?
397 tonnes, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Albania and Ireland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
Albania ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 100th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.