Albania vs North Macedonia: emissions of air pollutants
Albania
45,848 tonnes
in 2022
North Macedonia
46,446 tonnes
in 2022
Albania rank
157th
North Macedonia rank
156th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Albania
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 46,446 tonnes against 45,848 tonnes in Albania, a difference of 598 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 157th and North Macedonia ranks 156th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 25 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 47,363 tonnes | 7,355 tonnes | 40,008 tonnes | Albania |
| 1760s | 48,856 tonnes | 7,655 tonnes | 41,200 tonnes | Albania |
| 1770s | 50,348 tonnes | 7,968 tonnes | 42,381 tonnes | Albania |
| 1780s | 51,841 tonnes | 8,293 tonnes | 43,548 tonnes | Albania |
| 1790s | 53,334 tonnes | 8,632 tonnes | 44,702 tonnes | Albania |
| 1800s | 54,827 tonnes | 8,983 tonnes | 45,844 tonnes | Albania |
| 1810s | 56,291 tonnes | 9,418 tonnes | 46,873 tonnes | Albania |
| 1820s | 57,450 tonnes | 9,960 tonnes | 47,490 tonnes | Albania |
| 1830s | 59,395 tonnes | 10,525 tonnes | 48,870 tonnes | Albania |
| 1840s | 62,766 tonnes | 11,112 tonnes | 51,654 tonnes | Albania |
| 1850s | 67,612 tonnes | 11,718 tonnes | 55,894 tonnes | Albania |
| 1860s | 74,351 tonnes | 12,595 tonnes | 61,756 tonnes | Albania |
| 1870s | 82,169 tonnes | 13,830 tonnes | 68,339 tonnes | Albania |
| 1880s | 91,193 tonnes | 15,150 tonnes | 76,043 tonnes | Albania |
| 1890s | 101,280 tonnes | 16,576 tonnes | 84,704 tonnes | Albania |
| 1900s | 111,202 tonnes | 16,120 tonnes | 95,082 tonnes | Albania |
| 1910s | 119,238 tonnes | 12,858 tonnes | 106,380 tonnes | Albania |
| 1920s | 120,704 tonnes | 25,155 tonnes | 95,549 tonnes | Albania |
| 1930s | 119,946 tonnes | 41,843 tonnes | 78,103 tonnes | Albania |
| 1940s | 131,300 tonnes | 57,664 tonnes | 73,636 tonnes | Albania |
| 1950s | 136,483 tonnes | 82,982 tonnes | 53,501 tonnes | Albania |
| 1960s | 171,037 tonnes | 104,808 tonnes | 66,229 tonnes | Albania |
| 1970s | 211,144 tonnes | 147,239 tonnes | 63,905 tonnes | Albania |
| 1980s | 205,052 tonnes | 148,680 tonnes | 56,372 tonnes | Albania |
| 1990s | 113,607 tonnes | 175,291 tonnes | 61,683 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 86,424 tonnes | 93,941 tonnes | 7,517 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 62,193 tonnes | 58,638 tonnes | 3,555 tonnes | Albania |
| 2020s | 46,112 tonnes | 47,586 tonnes | 1,473 tonnes | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Albania or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 46,446 tonnes against 45,848 tonnes in Albania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Albania and North Macedonia?
- 598 tonnes, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Macedonia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Albania and North Macedonia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Albania ranks 157th and North Macedonia ranks 156th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.