Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Albania
Albania: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1989
All-time low
1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Albania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Albania stood at 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Albania peaked at 16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Albania 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 153 Belize 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 154 Luxembourg 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 155 Bhutan 7.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 157 Moldova 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 158 Lesotho 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 159 Suriname 5.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Albania?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Albania was 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Albania rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Albania ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.