Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Albania
Albania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 152,939 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Albania, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Albania stood at 152,939 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1,196.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Albania peaked at 152,939 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
Albania ranks 105th of 215 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 flaring in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 225 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 11,798 tonnes | +5143.6% |
| 2015 | 47,205 tonnes | +300.1% |
| 2016 | 87,082 tonnes | +84.5% |
| 2017 | 117,845 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 131,704 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 136,178 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 136,370 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 136,370 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 151,732 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 152,281 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 152,939 tonnes | +0.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 152,939 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 152,939 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,204 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 136,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,938 tonnes | 136,370 tonnes | 152,939 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 102 Bangladesh 374,435 tonnes compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 330,379 tonnes compare
- 104 North Macedonia 162,426 tonnes compare
- 106 Israel 128,858 tonnes compare
- 107 Senegal 125,094 tonnes compare
- 108 Mongolia 113,694 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Albania?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Albania was 152,939 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 flaring recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 152,939 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Albania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Albania ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,196.3%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.