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
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.
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
- 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 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.