Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Albania
Albania: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 495,061 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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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 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.