CO₂ emissions by sector in Albania
Albania: CO₂ emissions by sector was 490,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Albania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Albania is 490,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Albania peaked at 620,000 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 160,000 tonnes, in 1994.
Albania ranks 111th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 310,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 360,000 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 280,000 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 170,000 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 160,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 250,000 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1996 | 340,000 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 330,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 240,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 240,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 250,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 280,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 620,000 tonnes | +121.4% |
| 2003 | 450,000 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 400,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 370,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 410,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 280,000 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2008 | 340,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 360,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 330,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 320,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 250,000 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 330,000 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2014 | 360,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 380,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 400,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 460,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 470,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 480,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 460,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 510,000 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 510,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 490,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 490,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 36% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 490,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +121.4% | 280,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 268,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 376,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 378,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 492,500 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Albania?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Albania was 490,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 620,000 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,000 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Albania rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Albania ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.