Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Albania
Albania: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 906,674 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
906,674 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.32 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1933
Years of data
92
1933–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Albania, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Albania stood at 906,674 tonnes.
The figure is down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Albania peaked at 1.32 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1933.
Albania ranks 89th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 cement in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 7,269 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 7,269 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 7,180 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7,269 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 7,198 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 7,269 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 21,806 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1956 | 32,709 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1957 | 36,343 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1958 | 39,977 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1959 | 36,343 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1960 | 36,343 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 58,055 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 1962 | 58,149 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 65,417 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 61,783 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 72,563 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 69,151 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 109,029 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1968 | 149,006 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1969 | 163,543 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 178,255 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 178,391 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 196,937 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 255,734 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 278,371 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 322,612 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 349,136 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 374,992 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 401,902 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 424,311 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 502,901 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 396,146 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 419,287 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 423,721 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 435,615 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 432,628 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 429,629 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 438,060 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 378,799 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 386,761 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 383,674 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 307,458 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 102,659 tonnes | -66.6% |
| 1993 | 102,831 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 51,502 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1995 | 103,177 tonnes | +100.3% |
| 1996 | 104,900 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 51,761 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 1998 | 43,552 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 55,050 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 93,637 tonnes | +70.1% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 302,411 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 300,172 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 256,492 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 275,828 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 467,837 tonnes | +69.6% |
| 2008 | 483,891 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 585,000 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 837,737 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 976,500 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 954,113 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 880,470 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 927,638 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 927,638 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million tonnes | +42.5% |
| 2021 | 1.31 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 906,674 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 906,674 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 906,674 tonnes | +0.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 906,674 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Albania's 906,674 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 76% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +200.0% | 7,269 tonnes | 21,806 tonnes |
| 1938 | -100.0% | 7,269 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1942 | -100.0% | 7,269 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 2001 | -100.0% | 93,637 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1995 | +100.3% | 51,502 tonnes | 103,177 tonnes |
| 1937 | +100.0% | 3,634 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1,558 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 726.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 20,336 tonnes | 7,180 tonnes | 39,977 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 84,304 tonnes | 36,343 tonnes | 163,543 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 296,064 tonnes | 178,255 tonnes | 424,311 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 424,355 tonnes | 378,799 tonnes | 502,901 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 130,656 tonnes | 43,552 tonnes | 383,674 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 276,527 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 585,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 972,859 tonnes | 837,737 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million tonnes | 906,674 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cement in Albania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Albania was 906,674 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Albania rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Albania ranks 89th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.