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