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.
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
- 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 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.