CO₂ emissions from transport in Albania
Albania: CO₂ emissions from transport was 1.54 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport in Albania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Albania stood at 1.54 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Albania peaked at 2.48 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 410,000 tonnes, in 1992.
Albania ranks 134th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 710,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 540,000 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 410,000 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 510,000 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 640,000 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 630,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 620,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 490,000 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 740,000 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million tonnes | +90.5% |
| 2000 | 1.47 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.55 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.77 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 1.92 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 2.31 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.92 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.31 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.36 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.26 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 2.48 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.45 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.30 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.31 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.21 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.19 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 1.67 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.54 million tonnes | -7.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.54 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.54 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +90.5% | 740,000 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 670,000 tonnes | 410,000 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.75 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 from transport in Albania?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Albania was 1.54 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 410,000 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Albania rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Albania ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.