Methane emissions, per capita in Albania
Albania: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
109th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Albania, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per capita in Albania stood at 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Albania peaked at 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places Albania 109th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 106 Panama 0.9368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 107 Peru 0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 108 France 0.9162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 110 Spain 0.9129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 111 Pakistan 0.9098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 112 Lithuania 0.9064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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, per capita in Albania?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Albania was 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Albania ranks 109th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.