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

Latest (2025)
77.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Albania, 1989–2025

0204060801989200720251989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 80.1 %2015: 77.5 %2016: 79.6 %2017: 80.3 %2018: 80.8 %2019: 78.9 %2020: 72.2 %2021: 74.1 %2022: 77.9 %2023: 77.9 %2024: 77.9 %2025: 77.9 %

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.

Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Albania, 1989 to 2025.
Year % Change
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
1998 0.0%
1999 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 0.0%
2013 0.0%
2014 80.1%
2015 77.5% -3.2%
2016 79.6% +2.7%
2017 80.3% +0.9%
2018 80.8% +0.7%
2019 78.9% -2.5%
2020 72.2% -8.5%
2021 74.1% +2.7%
2022 77.9% +5.2%
2023 77.9% +0.0%
2024 77.9% +0.0%
2025 77.9% +0.0%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 77.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.9%, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 12 Austria 80.8% compare
  2. 13 Mexico 80.3% compare
  3. 14 Sweden 78.8% compare
  4. 16 Norway 74.4% compare
  5. 17 Bulgaria 67.6% compare
  6. 18 Japan 67.1% compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price
Unit
%
Source
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,400 data points, 1989–2025
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.