Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Albania
Albania: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 4.44 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.44 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
142nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.99 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
1.54 million tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Albania, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Albania recorded 4.44 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Albania peaked at 8.99 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million tonnes, in 1997.
That places Albania 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.17 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 2.55 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 2.68 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 3.07 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 3.24 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 3.74 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 4.35 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 5.64 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1973 | 5.29 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 4.34 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 4.59 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 4.95 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 5.72 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 6.49 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 7.58 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 5.17 million tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1981 | 7.34 million tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1982 | 7.31 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.63 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 7.83 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 7.88 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 8.06 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 7.45 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 7.33 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 8.99 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 5.52 million tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1991 | 4.29 million tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 2.52 million tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1993 | 2.34 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 2.09 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 2.02 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.54 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 1.75 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 2.99 million tonnes | +70.2% |
| 2000 | 3.02 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.22 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.75 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 4.30 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 4.18 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.26 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.91 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 4.00 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.45 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 4.37 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.82 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 5.18 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.93 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.35 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 6.07 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 4.71 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 4.56 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.34 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 5.19 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.94 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.87 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.14 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 4.50 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 4.42 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.44 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 4.44 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 4.44 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.74 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.27 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.50 million tonnes | 5.17 million tonnes | 8.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.70 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | 6.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Albania?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Albania was 4.44 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.99 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million tonnes in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Albania ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.