Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Albania
Albania: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 25.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
206th
of 213 countries
All-time high
62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
All-time low
23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Albania, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Albania is 25.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Albania peaked at 62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2009.
That places Albania 206th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Albania, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 51.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 36.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -41.4% |
| 2004 | 39.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 33.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 35.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 42.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 23.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 23.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 33.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 23.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 24.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 23.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 23.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 23.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 24.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 23.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 24.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 23.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 24.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 24.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 25.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 25.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 25.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 33.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 23.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 25.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 203 Norway 28.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 204 Iceland 27.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 205 Democratic Republic of Congo 27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 207 Paraguay 24.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 208 Nepal 24.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 209 Costa Rica 24.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Albania?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Albania was 25.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009.
- How does Albania rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Albania ranks 206th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.