Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Albania
Albania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 70.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70.20 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
85th
of 179 countries
All-time high
70.20 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1933
Years of data
92
1933–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 from coal in Albania is 70.20 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 92 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Albania peaked at 70.20 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1933.
Albania ranks 85th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 coal in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 29,312 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1949 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 72,744 tonnes | +148.2% |
| 1951 | 146,024 tonnes | +100.7% |
| 1952 | 222,221 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1953 | 335,805 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 1954 | 493,357 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1955 | 713,197 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1956 | 962,349 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1957 | 1.24 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1958 | 1.53 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1959 | 1.86 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1960 | 2.19 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1961 | 2.51 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1962 | 2.87 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 3.16 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 3.49 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 3.89 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 4.36 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 4.89 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 5.48 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 6.16 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 7.06 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 8.05 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 9.13 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 10.29 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 11.51 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 12.77 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 14.04 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 15.74 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 17.86 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 20.54 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 22.87 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 25.51 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 28.39 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 31.50 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 34.90 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 38.62 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 42.33 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 46.06 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 50.08 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 54.14 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 56.64 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 58.12 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 58.92 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 59.52 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 59.69 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 59.85 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 59.96 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 60.00 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 60.06 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 60.17 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 60.24 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 60.32 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 60.40 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 60.49 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 60.57 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 60.64 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 60.72 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 60.79 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 60.89 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 61.30 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 61.75 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 62.33 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 63.02 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 63.87 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 64.96 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 65.28 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 65.47 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 65.91 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 66.76 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 67.21 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 67.78 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 68.64 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 69.19 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 69.70 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 70.20 million tonnes | +0.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 70.20 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 70.20 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +148.2% | 29,312 tonnes | 72,744 tonnes |
| 1951 | +100.7% | 72,744 tonnes | 146,024 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 10,259 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 757,314 tonnes | 72,744 tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.90 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 6.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.70 million tonnes | 7.06 million tonnes | 20.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.44 million tonnes | 22.87 million tonnes | 54.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.29 million tonnes | 56.64 million tonnes | 60.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.64 million tonnes | 60.24 million tonnes | 61.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.66 million tonnes | 61.75 million tonnes | 67.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.10 million tonnes | 67.78 million tonnes | 70.20 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 coal in Albania?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Albania was 70.20 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 coal recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 70.20 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Albania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Albania ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.