Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Albania
Albania: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 5.02 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
5.02 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
143rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.10 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2000
All-time low
3.88 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1992
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.40 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 4.01 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 3.88 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 4.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 4.95 million tonnes CO₂e | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 4.86 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 4.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 4.43 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.34 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.02 million tonnes CO₂e | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 5.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.58 million tonnes CO₂e | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 4.68 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.52 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.33 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 5.03 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 4.44 million tonnes CO₂e | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 4.32 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 4.70 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.54 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.38 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 5.02 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 5.02 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 28% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 5.02 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.