Methane emissions in Albania
Albania: Methane emissions was 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1983
All-time low
599,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Albania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Albania stood at 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Albania peaked at 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1983 and was at its lowest, 599,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Albania 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 599,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 606,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 612,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 618,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 624,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 631,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 637,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 643,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 650,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 656,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 662,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 669,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 675,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 682,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 688,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 695,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 701,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 708,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 715,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 721,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 728,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 736,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 743,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 751,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 758,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 766,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 773,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 781,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 789,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 796,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 804,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 812,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 820,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 828,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 835,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 843,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 851,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 859,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 867,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 875,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 883,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 893,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 902,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 911,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 920,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 930,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 939,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 949,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 958,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 968,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 977,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 987,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 996,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1918 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1923 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1928 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1937 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1938 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1940 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1941 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1942 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1943 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1944 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1945 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1947 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1948 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1949 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1951 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1958 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1961 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 4.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 4.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 25% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 627,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 599,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 656,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 692,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 662,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 721,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 762,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 728,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 796,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 840,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 804,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 875,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 925,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 883,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 968,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 977,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Albania?
- Methane emissions in Albania was 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1983.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 599,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Albania rank for methane emissions?
- Albania ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.