Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Albania
Albania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 16.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.64 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
105th
of 146 countries
All-time high
16.64 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1933
Years of data
91
1933–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Albania, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Albania recorded 16.64 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 91 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Albania peaked at 16.64 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1933.
That places Albania 105th out of 146 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 gas 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 21,877 tonnes | +99.0% |
| 1953 | 40,197 tonnes | +83.7% |
| 1954 | 69,509 tonnes | +72.9% |
| 1955 | 106,149 tonnes | +52.7% |
| 1956 | 153,781 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1957 | 212,405 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1958 | 278,357 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1959 | 355,301 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1960 | 439,573 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1961 | 523,710 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1962 | 607,982 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 692,254 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 776,526 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 860,656 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 963,396 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 1.09 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 1.24 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 1.41 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 1.59 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 1.84 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 2.11 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 2.48 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 2.91 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 3.46 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 4.13 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 4.83 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 5.51 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 6.22 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 6.99 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 7.80 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 8.66 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 9.64 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 10.68 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 11.65 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 12.70 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 13.15 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 13.51 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 13.96 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 14.42 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 14.70 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 14.89 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 15.05 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 15.15 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 15.20 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 15.25 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 15.28 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 15.32 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 15.35 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 15.37 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 15.38 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 15.41 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 15.43 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 15.47 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 15.49 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 15.51 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 15.54 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 15.56 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.58 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 15.60 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 15.63 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.66 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 15.69 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.75 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.81 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.89 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 15.98 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 16.05 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 16.18 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 16.28 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.38 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 16.47 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 16.56 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 16.64 million tonnes | +0.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 16.64 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 295.04 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Albania's 16.64 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +99.0% | 10,992 tonnes | 21,877 tonnes |
| 1953 | +83.7% | 21,877 tonnes | 40,197 tonnes |
| 1954 | +72.9% | 40,197 tonnes | 69,509 tonnes |
| 1955 | +52.7% | 69,509 tonnes | 106,149 tonnes |
| 1956 | +44.9% | 106,149 tonnes | 153,781 tonnes |
| 1957 | +38.1% | 153,781 tonnes | 212,405 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 138,730 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 355,301 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 860,068 tonnes | 439,573 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.51 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 6.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.87 million tonnes | 6.99 million tonnes | 13.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.06 million tonnes | 14.42 million tonnes | 15.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.47 million tonnes | 15.37 million tonnes | 15.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.83 million tonnes | 15.60 million tonnes | 16.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.47 million tonnes | 16.28 million tonnes | 16.64 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 102 Papua New Guinea 20.64 million tonnes compare
- 103 Afghanistan 20.49 million tonnes compare
- 104 Cameroon 17.32 million tonnes compare
- 106 Yemen 12.57 million tonnes compare
- 107 North Macedonia 8.46 million tonnes compare
- 108 Jamaica 7.74 million 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 gas in Albania?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Albania was 16.64 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 gas recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.64 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Albania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Albania ranks 105th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.