CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Albania
Albania: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 2.96 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Albania, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Albania is 2.96 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Albania peaked at 4.10 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1933.
That places Albania 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 175,349 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 432,352 tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 589,171 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 524,840 tonnes | 246,114 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 by fuel or industry in Albania?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Albania was 2.96 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.10 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Albania rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Albania ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.