Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Albania
Albania: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 5.38 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.38 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
118th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.98 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
2.19 million tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Albania, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Albania stood at 5.38 million tonnes.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Albania peaked at 6.98 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.19 million tonnes, in 1997.
Albania ranks 118th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.57 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.62 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 2.92 million tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1993 | 2.67 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.37 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 2.52 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.89 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 2.19 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 2.43 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 3.71 million tonnes | +52.4% |
| 2000 | 3.96 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 4.44 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 4.92 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 5.94 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 5.53 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 5.85 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 5.83 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.06 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.63 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 6.74 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.58 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 6.98 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 6.57 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 6.52 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.50 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.89 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 5.85 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.10 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 6.26 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.02 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.97 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.20 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 5.69 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 5.38 million tonnes | -5.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 5.38 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Albania's 5.38 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.19 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 5.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.59 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 6.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 million tonnes | 5.85 million tonnes | 6.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 million tonnes | 5.38 million tonnes | 6.20 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 115 Madagascar 6.42 million tonnes compare
- 116 Guinea 6.40 million tonnes compare
- 117 Burkina Faso 5.80 million tonnes compare
- 119 Rwanda 3.52 million tonnes compare
- 120 Malawi 3.23 million tonnes 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Albania?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Albania was 5.38 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million tonnes in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Albania ranks 118th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.