Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Albania
Albania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 751,960 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 751,960 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 928.6% 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 101st 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 257,886 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 29,762 tonnes | -88.5% |
| 2005 | 63,020 tonnes | +111.7% |
| 2006 | 44,342 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 3.24 million tonnes | +7209.9% |
| 2008 | 167,503 tonnes | -94.8% |
| 2009 | 96,526 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 61,449 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 491,097 tonnes | +699.2% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million tonnes | +256.5% |
| 2013 | 50,279 tonnes | -97.1% |
| 2014 | 26,332 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 104,761 tonnes | +297.8% |
| 2016 | 73,106 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 571,084 tonnes | +681.2% |
| 2018 | 143,083 tonnes | -74.9% |
| 2019 | 157,412 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 154,468 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 511,854 tonnes | +231.4% |
| 2022 | 242,263 tonnes | -52.7% |
| 2023 | 93,612 tonnes | -61.4% |
| 2024 | 249,433 tonnes | +166.5% |
| 2025 | 753,946 tonnes | +202.3% |
| 2026 | 751,960 tonnes | -0.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 751,960 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 751,960 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 6.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +7209.9% | 44,342 tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes |
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 | 393,934 tonnes | 93,612 tonnes | 753,946 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More climate change data for Albania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 47.88 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 846.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 309.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 303.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Albania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Albania was 751,960 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 101st 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 up 928.6%. 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 18 September 2026.