Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Albania

Albania: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.3431 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3431 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
62nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.8009 tonnes per person
in 2009
All-time low
0.0161 tonnes per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Albania, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.81990200620231990: 0.016 tonnes per person1991: 0.099 tonnes per person1992: 0.124 tonnes per person1993: 0.103 tonnes per person1994: 0.135 tonnes per person1995: 0.133 tonnes per person1996: 0.27 tonnes per person1997: 0.201 tonnes per person1998: 0.211 tonnes per person1999: 0.226 tonnes per person2000: 0.295 tonnes per person2001: 0.386 tonnes per person2002: 0.374 tonnes per person2003: 0.526 tonnes per person2004: 0.436 tonnes per person2005: 0.517 tonnes per person2006: 0.63 tonnes per person2007: 0.68 tonnes per person2008: 0.728 tonnes per person2009: 0.801 tonnes per person2010: 0.602 tonnes per person2011: 0.621 tonnes per person2012: 0.564 tonnes per person2013: 0.402 tonnes per person2014: 0.148 tonnes per person2015: 0.408 tonnes per person2016: 0.446 tonnes per person2017: 0.262 tonnes per person2018: 0.369 tonnes per person2019: 0.374 tonnes per person2020: 0.386 tonnes per person2021: 0.372 tonnes per person2022: 0.42 tonnes per person2023: 0.343 tonnes per person

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Albania is 0.3431 tonnes per person, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Albania peaked at 0.8009 tonnes per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0161 tonnes per person, in 1990.

That places Albania 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Albania, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes per person Change
1990 0.0161 tonnes per person —
1991 0.0993 tonnes per person +515.6%
1992 0.1242 tonnes per person +25.2%
1993 0.1028 tonnes per person -17.3%
1994 0.1351 tonnes per person +31.4%
1995 0.1332 tonnes per person -1.4%
1996 0.2703 tonnes per person +102.9%
1997 0.201 tonnes per person -25.6%
1998 0.2114 tonnes per person +5.2%
1999 0.2263 tonnes per person +7.1%
2000 0.2953 tonnes per person +30.5%
2001 0.3863 tonnes per person +30.8%
2002 0.3745 tonnes per person -3.1%
2003 0.5262 tonnes per person +40.5%
2004 0.4364 tonnes per person -17.1%
2005 0.5173 tonnes per person +18.5%
2006 0.6303 tonnes per person +21.9%
2007 0.6796 tonnes per person +7.8%
2008 0.7279 tonnes per person +7.1%
2009 0.8009 tonnes per person +10.0%
2010 0.6019 tonnes per person -24.8%
2011 0.6212 tonnes per person +3.2%
2012 0.5638 tonnes per person -9.2%
2013 0.4023 tonnes per person -28.6%
2014 0.1476 tonnes per person -63.3%
2015 0.4077 tonnes per person +176.2%
2016 0.4464 tonnes per person +9.5%
2017 0.262 tonnes per person -41.3%
2018 0.3693 tonnes per person +41.0%
2019 0.3744 tonnes per person +1.4%
2020 0.3859 tonnes per person +3.1%
2021 0.3723 tonnes per person -3.5%
2022 0.4202 tonnes per person +12.8%
2023 0.3431 tonnes per person -18.3%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 0.3431 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.303 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 0.3431 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 tonnes per person, 28% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +515.6% 0.0161 tonnes per person 0.0993 tonnes per person
2015 +176.2% 0.1476 tonnes per person 0.4077 tonnes per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.152 tonnes per person 0.0161 tonnes per person 0.2703 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.5375 tonnes per person 0.2953 tonnes per person 0.8009 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.4197 tonnes per person 0.1476 tonnes per person 0.6212 tonnes per person 10
2020s 0.3804 tonnes per person 0.3431 tonnes per person 0.4202 tonnes per person 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 59 El Salvador 0.4098 tonnes per person compare
  2. 60 Peru 0.3788 tonnes per person compare
  3. 61 Bangladesh 0.3694 tonnes per person compare
  4. 63 Guatemala 0.3152 tonnes per person compare
  5. 64 Malaysia 0.2907 tonnes per person compare
  6. 65 Colombia 0.2766 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Albania?
Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Albania was 0.3431 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 0.8009 tonnes per person in 2009.
What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0161 tonnes per person in 1990.
How does Albania rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
Albania ranks 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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