Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Albania
Albania: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -420,041 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-420,041 tonnes
Change on year
down 37.7%
World rank
160th
of 197 countries
All-time high
8.19 million tonnes
in 1959
All-time low
-807,765 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
175
1850–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.19 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 1.24 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1852 | 1.29 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1853 | 1.33 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1854 | 1.35 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1855 | 1.38 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1856 | 1.40 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1857 | 1.44 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1858 | 1.46 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 1.47 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 1.47 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 1.48 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 1.47 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1863 | 1.48 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 1.48 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 1.51 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1866 | 1.53 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1867 | 1.54 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 1.54 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 1.56 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 1.63 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1871 | 1.65 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 1.69 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1873 | 1.73 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1874 | 1.74 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 1.76 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 1.78 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 1.81 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1878 | 1.84 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 1.84 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 1.86 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 1.88 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 1.87 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1883 | 1.89 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 1.88 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1885 | 1.91 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1886 | 1.94 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 1.96 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 1.94 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1889 | 1.97 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 2.03 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1891 | 2.04 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 2.08 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 2.11 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 2.12 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 2.13 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 2.15 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 2.19 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1898 | 2.19 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 2.19 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 2.19 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 2.19 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 2.20 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1903 | 2.22 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 2.24 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 2.24 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 2.24 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 2.25 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 2.29 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 2.29 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 2.17 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1911 | 2.15 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1912 | 2.14 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 2.08 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1914 | 2.08 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 2.03 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1916 | 2.05 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 2.06 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 2.07 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 2.03 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 1.94 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1921 | 1.94 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 1.86 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1923 | 1.81 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1924 | 1.75 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1925 | 1.76 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1926 | 1.70 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1927 | 1.69 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1928 | 1.66 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1929 | 1.57 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1930 | 1.81 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1931 | 1.89 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1932 | 1.94 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 1.94 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 1.98 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 2.00 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 1.99 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 1.98 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1938 | 2.01 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 2.02 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 2.53 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1941 | 2.78 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1942 | 2.93 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1943 | 3.11 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1944 | 3.14 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1945 | 3.28 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1946 | 3.39 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1947 | 3.43 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 3.51 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1949 | 3.58 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 3.98 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1951 | 4.35 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1952 | 4.91 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1953 | 5.12 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 5.49 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1955 | 5.80 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 6.10 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 6.47 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 6.72 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 8.19 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1960 | 6.68 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1961 | 5.64 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1962 | 5.22 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 4.67 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 5.51 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 5.63 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 5.57 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 5.04 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 4.96 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 4.92 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 4.42 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 4.23 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 3.86 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 3.76 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 3.18 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 3.83 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 4.71 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 3.85 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 3.19 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 3.08 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.83 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 2.62 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 2.37 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 2.46 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.17 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 2.07 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.94 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 2.14 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 1.69 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 1.94 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 1.76 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 1.76 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.51 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1994 | 871,079 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 660,363 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 457,047 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1997 | 395,236 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 407,767 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 120,143 tonnes | -70.5% |
| 2000 | -23,816 tonnes | -119.8% |
| 2001 | -79,032 tonnes | +231.8% |
| 2002 | -198,699 tonnes | +151.4% |
| 2003 | 322,872 tonnes | -262.5% |
| 2004 | -807,765 tonnes | -350.2% |
| 2005 | 2.58 million tonnes | -418.9% |
| 2006 | 475,148 tonnes | -81.6% |
| 2007 | 2.68 million tonnes | +464.2% |
| 2008 | 2.09 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million tonnes | -46.9% |
| 2010 | 749,361 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 853,639 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 735,585 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 601,336 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 661,096 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million tonnes | +89.3% |
| 2016 | 678,280 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 2017 | 773,104 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 660,436 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 285,865 tonnes | -56.7% |
| 2020 | -6,449 tonnes | -102.3% |
| 2021 | -27,114 tonnes | +320.5% |
| 2022 | -178,473 tonnes | +558.2% |
| 2023 | -305,028 tonnes | +70.9% |
| 2024 | -420,041 tonnes | +37.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's -420,041 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,429 tonnes. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's -420,041 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -377,832 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -558.2% | -27,114 tonnes | -178,473 tonnes |
| 2007 | +464.2% | 475,148 tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes |
| 2005 | +418.9% | -807,765 tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes |
| 2004 | -350.2% | 322,872 tonnes | -807,765 tonnes |
| 2021 | -320.5% | -6,449 tonnes | -27,114 tonnes |
| 2003 | +262.5% | -198,699 tonnes | 322,872 tonnes |
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 |
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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 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.