Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Albania
Albania: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 630,000 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Albania, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Albania is 630,000, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Albania peaked at 1.21 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 630,000, in 2023.
That places Albania 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1991 | 900,000 | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 860,000 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 920,000 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 940,000 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 970,000 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 920,000 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 970,000 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 940,000 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 990,000 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 980,000 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 920,000 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 920,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 910,000 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 940,000 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 940,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 920,000 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 930,000 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 970,000 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 990,000 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 960,000 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 860,000 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 890,000 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 800,000 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 740,000 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 640,000 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 630,000 | -1.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 630,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 630,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 24% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 998,000 | 860,000 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 994,000 | 920,000 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 931,000 | 860,000 | 990,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 702,500 | 630,000 | 800,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Albania?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Albania was 630,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 630,000 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Albania ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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