Methane emissions agriculture in Albania
Albania: Methane emissions agriculture was 1.45 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions agriculture in Albania, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Albania stood at 1.45 million. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Albania peaked at 3.46 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million, in 2023.
Albania ranks 124th 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.
Methane emissions agriculture in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.47 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.50 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.48 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.65 million | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 3.38 million | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 3.46 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.26 million | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.03 million | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.88 million | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.95 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.00 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.93 million | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.86 million | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.89 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.78 million | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.76 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.71 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.58 million | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.39 million | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.28 million | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.29 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.32 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.30 million | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.25 million | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.07 million | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million | -10.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.45 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.45 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million, 39% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions agriculture 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +27.5% | 2.65 million | 3.38 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 million | 2.47 million | 3.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 million | 2.28 million | 3.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 2.07 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 1.45 million | 1.86 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 121 United Arab Emirates 1.56 million compare
- 122 Guyana 1.50 million compare
- 123 El Salvador 1.47 million compare
- 125 Congo 1.38 million compare
- 126 Oman 1.34 million compare
- 127 Croatia 1.26 million compare
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 1.26 million compare
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 methane emissions agriculture in Albania?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Albania was 1.45 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Albania ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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