Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Albania
Albania: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 77.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Albania, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Albania is 77.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Albania peaked at 80.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Albania 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 0.0% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 72.2% | 77.9% | 6 |
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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 share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Albania?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Albania was 77.9% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Albania rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Albania ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.