Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Albania

Albania: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 658 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
658 tonnes
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
99th
of 215 countries
All-time high
39,877 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Albania, 1994–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1994200920241994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 225 tonnes2014: 11.6k tonnes2015: 35.4k tonnes2016: 39.9k tonnes2017: 30.8k tonnes2018: 13.9k tonnes2019: 4.5k tonnes2020: 192 tonnes2021: 0 tonnes2022: 15.4k tonnes2023: 549 tonnes2024: 658 tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 96 South Africa 4,963 tonnes compare
  2. 97 Greece 3,082 tonnes compare
  3. 98 Jordan 1,560 tonnes compare
  4. 101 Tanzania 188 tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.