Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Albania
Albania: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 658 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Albania, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Albania is 658 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Albania peaked at 39,877 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Albania 99th out of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,618 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 39,877 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,352 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 15,362 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 flaring in Albania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Albania was 658 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 flaring recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 39,877 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Albania rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Albania ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.