Albania vs El Salvador: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Albania
2.08 million tonnes
in 2023
El Salvador
2.19 million tonnes
in 2023
Albania rank
129th
El Salvador rank
127th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Albania
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2.19 million tonnes against 2.08 million tonnes in Albania, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 129th and El Salvador ranks 127th of 193 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.90 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 793,000 tonnes | Albania |
| 2000s | 3.71 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | Albania |
| 2010s | 3.22 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 534,000 tonnes | Albania |
| 2020s | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 147,500 tonnes | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Albania or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 2.19 million tonnes against 2.08 million tonnes in Albania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Albania and El Salvador?
- 110,000 tonnes, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and El Salvador?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Albania and El Salvador rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Albania ranks 129th and El Salvador ranks 127th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.