Methane emissions from agriculture in Albania
Albania: Methane emissions from agriculture was 1.45 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in Albania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Albania stood at 1.45 million tonnes. 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 from agriculture in Albania peaked at 3.46 million tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million tonnes, 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 from agriculture in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.47 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.50 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.48 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.65 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 3.38 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 3.46 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.26 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.03 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.88 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.95 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.00 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.93 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.86 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.89 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.78 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.76 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.71 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.58 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.39 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.28 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.29 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.32 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.36 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.30 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.25 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.07 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million tonnes | -10.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.45 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.45 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions from 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 tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 121 United Arab Emirates 1.56 million tonnes compare
- 122 Guyana 1.50 million tonnes compare
- 123 El Salvador 1.47 million tonnes compare
- 125 Congo 1.38 million tonnes compare
- 126 Oman 1.34 million tonnes compare
- 127 Croatia 1.26 million tonnes compare
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 1.26 million tonnes 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 from agriculture in Albania?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Albania was 1.45 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 million tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Albania ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.