Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Albania
Albania: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.3248 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3248 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.4603 tonnes per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1933
Years of data
92
1933–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Albania, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Albania stood at 0.3248 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Albania peaked at 0.4603 tonnes per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1933.
Albania ranks 19th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | +98.0% |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0.0058 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0154 tonnes per person | +192.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0225 tonnes per person | +46.1% |
| 1957 | 0.0243 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1958 | 0.0259 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 0.0228 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1960 | 0.022 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0342 tonnes per person | +55.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0333 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0365 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0336 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0383 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0355 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0543 tonnes per person | +53.1% |
| 1968 | 0.072 tonnes per person | +32.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0769 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0817 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0798 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.086 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1091 tonnes per person | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 0.116 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1314 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1391 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1461 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1531 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1582 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1838 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 0.142 tonnes per person | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1473 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1459 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1469 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.143 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1391 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1391 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1179 tonnes per person | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1186 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.117 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0937 tonnes per person | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0313 tonnes per person | -66.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0314 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0158 tonnes per person | -49.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0317 tonnes per person | +101.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0323 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.016 tonnes per person | -50.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0136 tonnes per person | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0173 tonnes per person | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0296 tonnes per person | +71.3% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2003 | 0.097 tonnes per person | — |
| 2004 | 0.0969 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0834 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0904 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1548 tonnes per person | +71.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1617 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1975 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 0.286 tonnes per person | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3354 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3572 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3882 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3598 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3292 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3038 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.349 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3205 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3215 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4602 tonnes per person | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4603 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3206 tonnes per person | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3225 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3248 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.3248 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.097 tonnes per person, 3.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.3248 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1691 tonnes per person, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +192.0% | 0.0053 tonnes per person | 0.0154 tonnes per person |
| 1938 | -100.0% | 0.0068 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1942 | -100.0% | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1995 | +101.0% | 0.0158 tonnes per person | 0.0317 tonnes per person |
| 2001 | -100.0% | 0.0296 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1937 | +98.0% | 0.0034 tonnes per person | 0.0068 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0015 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0068 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1940s | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0138 tonnes per person | 0.0053 tonnes per person | 0.0259 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0437 tonnes per person | 0.022 tonnes per person | 0.0769 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1201 tonnes per person | 0.0798 tonnes per person | 0.1582 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1424 tonnes per person | 0.1179 tonnes per person | 0.1838 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.04 tonnes per person | 0.0136 tonnes per person | 0.117 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0911 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.1975 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3351 tonnes per person | 0.286 tonnes per person | 0.3882 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3777 tonnes per person | 0.3206 tonnes per person | 0.4603 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Albania?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Albania was 0.3248 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4603 tonnes per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1933.
- How does Albania rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Albania ranks 19th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.