Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Albania
Albania: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 834,326 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Albania, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 834,326 for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 1,041.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Albania peaked at 3.24 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26,332, 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 257,886 | — |
| 2004 | 29,762 | -88.5% |
| 2005 | 63,020 | +111.7% |
| 2006 | 44,342 | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 3.24 million | +7209.9% |
| 2008 | 167,503 | -94.8% |
| 2009 | 96,526 | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 61,449 | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 491,097 | +699.2% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million | +256.5% |
| 2013 | 50,279 | -97.1% |
| 2014 | 26,332 | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 104,761 | +297.8% |
| 2016 | 73,106 | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 571,084 | +681.2% |
| 2018 | 143,083 | -74.9% |
| 2019 | 157,412 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 154,468 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 511,854 | +231.4% |
| 2022 | 242,263 | -52.7% |
| 2023 | 93,612 | -61.4% |
| 2024 | 249,433 | +166.5% |
| 2025 | 753,946 | +202.3% |
| 2026 | 834,326 | +10.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 834,326 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 834,326 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,840, 6.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual carbon dioxide emissions 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 | 3.24 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 557,191 | 29,762 | 3.24 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 342,960 | 26,332 | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 405,700 | 93,612 | 834,326 | 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Albania?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Albania was 834,326 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,332 in 2014.
- How does Albania rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Albania ranks 101st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,041.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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