CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Albania
Albania: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 4.44 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.44 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
142nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.99 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
7,328 tonnes
in 1933
Years of data
92
1933–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Albania, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Albania recorded 4.44 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Albania peaked at 8.99 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1933.
Albania ranks 142nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1936 | 128,210 tonnes | +599.8% |
| 1937 | 296,725 tonnes | +131.4% |
| 1938 | 348,080 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1939 | 432,352 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1940 | 692,496 tonnes | +60.2% |
| 1941 | 626,485 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1942 | 743,792 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1943 | 461,664 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1944 | 153,888 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1945 | 120,912 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1946 | 483,648 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1947 | 926,992 tonnes | +91.7% |
| 1948 | 703,488 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1949 | 1.01 million tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1950 | 296,725 tonnes | -70.8% |
| 1951 | 402,981 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1952 | 373,669 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 413,973 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1954 | 501,909 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1955 | 663,006 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1956 | 838,789 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1957 | 1.51 million tonnes | +79.5% |
| 1958 | 1.20 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1959 | 1.44 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1960 | 2.02 million tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1961 | 2.28 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1962 | 2.46 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 2.08 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1964 | 2.01 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 2.17 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 2.55 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 2.68 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 3.07 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 3.24 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 3.74 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 4.35 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 5.64 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1973 | 5.29 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 4.34 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 4.59 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 4.95 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 5.72 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 6.49 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 7.58 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 5.17 million tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1981 | 7.34 million tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1982 | 7.31 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.63 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 7.83 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 7.88 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 8.06 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 7.45 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 7.33 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 8.99 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 5.52 million tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1991 | 4.29 million tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 2.52 million tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1993 | 2.34 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 2.09 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 2.02 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.54 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 1.75 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 2.99 million tonnes | +70.2% |
| 2000 | 3.02 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.22 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.75 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 4.30 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 4.18 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.26 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.91 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 4.00 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.45 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 4.37 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.82 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 5.18 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.93 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.35 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 6.07 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 4.71 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 4.56 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.34 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 5.19 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.94 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.87 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.14 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 4.50 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 4.42 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.44 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 4.44 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 4.44 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | +599.8% | 18,320 tonnes | 128,210 tonnes |
| 1946 | +300.0% | 120,912 tonnes | 483,648 tonnes |
| 1935 | +150.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1937 | +131.4% | 128,210 tonnes | 296,725 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 176,906 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 432,352 tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 592,830 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 764,144 tonnes | 296,725 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.27 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.50 million tonnes | 5.17 million tonnes | 8.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.70 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | 6.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Albania?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Albania was 4.44 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.99 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Albania rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Albania ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.