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.
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 |
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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 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.