CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Albania
Albania: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 964,679 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Albania, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Albania recorded 964,679 tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Albania peaked at 2.37 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52,862 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Albania 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52,862 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 325,856 tonnes | +516.4% |
| 1992 | 407,815 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 336,816 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 441,542 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 434,062 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 877,403 tonnes | +102.1% |
| 1997 | 649,150 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1998 | 678,483 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 721,686 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 935,045 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.64 million tonnes | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 1.35 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 1.92 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 2.05 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.76 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 1.81 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.64 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 428,693 tonnes | -63.4% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million tonnes | +175.7% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 759,384 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million tonnes | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 964,679 tonnes | -18.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 964,679 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Albania's 964,679 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +516.4% | 52,862 tonnes | 325,856 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 492,568 tonnes | 52,862 tonnes | 877,403 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 million tonnes | 935,045 tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million tonnes | 428,693 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million tonnes | 964,679 tonnes | 1.19 million 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 embedded in trade in Albania?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Albania was 964,679 tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,862 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Albania rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Albania ranks 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.