Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Albania
Albania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 32,878 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Albania, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Albania recorded 32,878 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 95.6% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Albania peaked at 3.24 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26,332 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Albania 153rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 557,191 tonnes | 29,762 tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 342,960 tonnes | 26,332 tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 291,208 tonnes | 32,878 tonnes | 753,946 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Albania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 2.35 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 1.38 million (2025)
- Urban population 58.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 307.94 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Albania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Albania was 32,878 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,332 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Albania rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Albania ranks 153rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.