Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Albania
Albania: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -420,041 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Albania, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Albania is -420,041 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.7% on the previous year and down 163.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Albania peaked at 8.19 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, -807,765 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Albania 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.12 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.24 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.09 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.17 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.71 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 8.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.38 million tonnes | 4.67 million tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.81 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 897,838 tonnes | 120,143 tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 815,072 tonnes | -807,765 tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 724,996 tonnes | 285,865 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -187,421 tonnes | -420,041 tonnes | -6,449 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 157 Kyrgyzstan -330,676 tonnes compare
- 159 Jamaica -390,692 tonnes compare
- 161 North Macedonia -488,411 tonnes compare
- 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina -621,561 tonnes compare
- 163 Austria -667,947 tonnes compare
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 co₂ emissions from land-use change in Albania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Albania was -420,041 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.19 million tonnes in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -807,765 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Albania rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Albania ranks 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.5%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.