Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Albania
Albania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.08 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.08 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
129th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.58 million tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
2.08 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Albania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Albania stood at 2.08 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Albania peaked at 4.58 million tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million tonnes, in 2023.
Albania ranks 129th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.67 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.40 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.34 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 3.57 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 4.51 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 4.58 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 4.26 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 3.97 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 3.85 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.87 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.98 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.87 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.92 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.97 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.82 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.80 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.70 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.56 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 3.32 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.19 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.20 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.22 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.26 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.24 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.28 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.33 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.35 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.26 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.11 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.96 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.66 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 2.51 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.25 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 2.08 million tonnes | -7.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2.08 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2.08 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 32% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.90 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 4 |
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 by sector in Albania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Albania was 2.08 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 million tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Albania ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.