Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Albania
Albania: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Albania, 1981–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 3.8% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Albania peaked at 13.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -28.0%, in 1991.
Albania ranks 85th of 212 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.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Albania, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.7% | — |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -48.7% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -62.5% |
| 1984 | -1.3% | -213.3% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -242.3% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | +216.6% |
| 1987 | -0.8% | -114.0% |
| 1988 | -1.4% | +80.2% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | -792.7% |
| 1990 | -9.6% | -197.3% |
| 1991 | -28.0% | +192.4% |
| 1992 | -7.2% | -74.3% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | -233.0% |
| 1994 | 8.3% | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | +60.5% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -44.9% |
| 1997 | -11.7% | -259.6% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | -171.0% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -39.1% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -47.8% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -61.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -60.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +73.5% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +75.5% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -43.8% |
| 2020 | -3.3% | -260.7% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -370.7% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -46.2% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | -6.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 3.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 3.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +792.7% | -1.4% | 9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | -1.4% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | -28.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 2.7% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.0% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | -3.3% | 9.0% | 6 |
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Albania?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Albania was 3.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.0% in 1991.
- How does Albania rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Albania ranks 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.