Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Albania
Albania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 307.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Albania, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Albania is 307.94 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 92 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Albania peaked at 307.94 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1933.
That places Albania 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 388,341 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 4.28 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.22 million tonnes | 7.46 million tonnes | 14.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.36 million tonnes | 16.83 million tonnes | 39.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.89 million tonnes | 43.12 million tonnes | 92.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.49 million tonnes | 97.23 million tonnes | 167.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.19 million tonnes | 172.56 million tonnes | 194.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.68 million tonnes | 197.05 million tonnes | 233.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.61 million tonnes | 238.31 million tonnes | 284.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.91 million tonnes | 289.44 million tonnes | 307.94 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Albania?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Albania was 307.94 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 307.94 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Albania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Albania ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.