Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Albania
Albania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 11,076 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,076 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
91st
of 204 countries
All-time high
11,076 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
697.4 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Albania stood at 11,076 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Albania peaked at 11,076 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 697.4 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Albania 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 697.4 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 787.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 863.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 936.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 1,016 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 1,109 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 1,207 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 1,319 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 1,437 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 1,574 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 1,732 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 1,938 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 2,131 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 2,289 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 2,457 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 2,638 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 2,846 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 3,083 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 3,360 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 3,549 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 3,817 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 4,083 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 4,362 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 4,647 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 4,935 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 5,229 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 5,501 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 5,768 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 6,096 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 6,298 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 6,454 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 6,546 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 6,632 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 6,702 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 6,778 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 6,852 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 6,908 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 6,972 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 7,081 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 7,191 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 7,309 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 7,446 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 7,603 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 7,755 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 7,911 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 8,054 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 8,200 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 8,362 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 8,522 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 8,697 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 8,886 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 9,066 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 9,261 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9,483 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 9,655 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 9,821 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 10,016 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 10,206 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 10,386 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 10,564 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 10,751 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 10,915 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 11,076 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 11,076 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 11,076 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,173 tonnes per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,041 tonnes per square kilometre | 697.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,437 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,405 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,574 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,360 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,799 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,549 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,096 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,722 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,298 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,081 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,835 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,191 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,522 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,548 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,697 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,386 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,827 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,564 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,076 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 88 Palestine 12,151 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 89 Iraq 11,787 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 90 Mexico 11,088 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 92 Syria 11,022 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 93 Finland 10,840 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 94 French Polynesia 9,823 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Albania?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Albania was 11,076 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,076 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 697.4 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Albania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Albania ranks 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.