emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Albania
Albania: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Albania, 1980–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Albania peaked at 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Albania 144th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3 |
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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Albania?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Albania was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?
- Albania ranks 144th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.