Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Albania
Albania: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 495,061 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
495,061 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
98th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.06 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1933
Years of data
92
1933–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Albania, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Albania recorded 495,061 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Albania peaked at 4.06 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1933.
That places Albania 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, 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 coal in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 43,432 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 73,280 tonnes | +68.7% |
| 1952 | 76,197 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 113,584 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 1954 | 157,552 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1955 | 219,840 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1956 | 249,152 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1957 | 274,800 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1958 | 289,456 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 337,088 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1960 | 326,096 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 321,914 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 362,736 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 282,128 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1964 | 333,424 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 395,046 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 477,005 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1967 | 523,952 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 589,904 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 688,832 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 891,225 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1971 | 989,280 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 1.08 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 1.17 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 1.21 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.26 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.70 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1978 | 2.13 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 2.68 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 2.32 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 2.65 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 2.88 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 3.10 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 3.40 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 3.72 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 3.71 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.74 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 4.02 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 4.06 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.50 million tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1991 | 1.48 million tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1992 | 799,927 tonnes | -46.0% |
| 1993 | 599,947 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 168,544 tonnes | -71.9% |
| 1995 | 161,216 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 113,584 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1997 | 43,968 tonnes | -61.3% |
| 1998 | 54,845 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 110,056 tonnes | +100.7% |
| 2000 | 69,531 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2001 | 80,608 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 84,272 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 84,272 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 84,272 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 73,216 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 73,210 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 102,592 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 406,704 tonnes | +296.4% |
| 2010 | 447,008 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 586,240 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 685,697 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 846,384 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 322,432 tonnes | -70.6% |
| 2016 | 190,528 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 439,680 tonnes | +130.8% |
| 2018 | 847,006 tonnes | +92.6% |
| 2019 | 450,672 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 2020 | 571,584 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 861,040 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 2022 | 542,272 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 513,625 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 495,061 tonnes | -3.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 495,061 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 495,061 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +296.4% | 102,592 tonnes | 406,704 tonnes |
| 2017 | +130.8% | 190,528 tonnes | 439,680 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 2,931 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 183,438 tonnes | 43,432 tonnes | 337,088 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 430,104 tonnes | 282,128 tonnes | 688,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 million tonnes | 891,225 tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 603,120 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 113,196 tonnes | 69,531 tonnes | 406,704 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 591,119 tonnes | 190,528 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 596,716 tonnes | 495,061 tonnes | 861,040 tonnes | 5 |
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- 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 coal in Albania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Albania was 495,061 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 coal recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Albania rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Albania ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.