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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 139 Mauritius 4.67 million tonnes compare
  2. 140 Madagascar 4.53 million tonnes compare
  3. 141 Guyana 4.51 million tonnes compare
  4. 143 Guinea 4.03 million tonnes compare
  5. 144 Iceland 3.80 million tonnes compare
  6. 145 Namibia 3.47 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.