Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Albania
Albania: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 5.02 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Albania, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Albania is 5.02 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Albania peaked at 5.10 million tonnes CO₂e in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.88 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1992.
Albania ranks 143rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.46 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.67 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.32 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.10 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.38 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for Albania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 2.35 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 1.38 million (2025)
- Urban population 58.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 307.94 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Albania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Albania was 5.02 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.10 million tonnes CO₂e in 2000.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 million tonnes CO₂e in 1992.
- How does Albania rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Albania ranks 143rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.