Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Albania
Albania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 27.42 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27.42 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
97th
of 211 countries
All-time high
27.42 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1933
Years of data
92
1933–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Albania, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Albania stood at 27.42 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 92 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Albania peaked at 27.42 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1933.
That places Albania 97th out of 211 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 10,903 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1938 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 18,172 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1942 | 18,172 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 18,172 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 18,172 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 18,172 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 18,172 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 18,172 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 18,172 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 18,172 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 25,352 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1951 | 32,621 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1952 | 39,819 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1953 | 47,088 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1954 | 54,357 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1955 | 76,163 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1956 | 108,872 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1957 | 145,215 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1958 | 185,192 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1959 | 221,535 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1960 | 257,878 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1961 | 315,933 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1962 | 374,082 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 439,499 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1964 | 501,282 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 573,845 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 642,996 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 752,025 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 901,031 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1969 | 1.06 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 1.24 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 1.42 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 1.62 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 1.87 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 2.15 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 2.47 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 2.82 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 3.20 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 3.60 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 4.03 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 4.53 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 4.92 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 5.34 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 5.77 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 6.20 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 6.64 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 7.07 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 7.50 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 7.88 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 8.27 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 8.65 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 8.96 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 9.06 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 9.17 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 9.22 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 9.32 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 9.42 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 9.48 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 9.52 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 9.58 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 9.67 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.67 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.67 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.97 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 10.27 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 10.53 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 10.80 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 11.27 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 11.76 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 12.34 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 13.18 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 14.15 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 15.19 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 16.32 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 17.37 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 18.32 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 19.20 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 20.21 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 21.14 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 22.07 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 23.39 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 24.70 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 25.61 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 26.52 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 27.42 million tonnes | +3.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 27.42 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 77% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Albania's 27.42 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 33% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | +200.0% | 3,634 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes |
| 1941 | +66.7% | 10,903 tonnes | 18,172 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5,192 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 17,445 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes | 18,172 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 93,621 tonnes | 25,352 tonnes | 221,535 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 582,314 tonnes | 257,878 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.44 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.41 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | 8.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.24 million tonnes | 8.65 million tonnes | 9.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.59 million tonnes | 9.67 million tonnes | 12.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.72 million tonnes | 13.18 million tonnes | 22.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.53 million tonnes | 23.39 million tonnes | 27.42 million 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Albania?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Albania was 27.42 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 from cement recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.42 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Albania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Albania ranks 97th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.