Carbon intensity of energy in Albania
Albania: Carbon intensity of energy was 173.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
173.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
158th
of 204 countries
All-time high
255.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1999
All-time low
117.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1998
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Albania recorded 173.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Albania peaked at 255.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 117.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1998.
That places Albania 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Albania, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 123.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 177.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +43.8% |
| 1982 | 176.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 177.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 180.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 183.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 193.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 183.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 174.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 229.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +31.4% |
| 1990 | 198.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 203.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 138.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 155.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 147.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 145.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 149.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 119.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 117.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 255.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +117.1% |
| 2000 | 153.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 160.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 165.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 185.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 166.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 172.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 166.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 173 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 186.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 181.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 216.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 215.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 219.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 202.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 235.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 196.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 170.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 182.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 185.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 198.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 230.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 201.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 173.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 181.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 173.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 173.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 79% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Albania's 173.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 | +117.1% | 117.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 255.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 180.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 123.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 229.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 117.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 255.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 153.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 186.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 170.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 235.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 173.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 230.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 155 Palestine 176.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 156 United Kingdom 176.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 157 Belarus 174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 159 Democratic Republic of Congo 172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 160 Samoa 168.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 161 Bulgaria 166.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Albania?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Albania was 173.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 255.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1998.
- How does Albania rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Albania ranks 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.