Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Albania
Albania: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.0308 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0308 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
115th
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.3522 tonnes per person
in 1984
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1933
Years of data
91
1933–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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
Albania recorded 0.0308 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Albania peaked at 0.3522 tonnes per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1933.
That places Albania 115th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 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 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0086 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0.0083 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0136 tonnes per person | +63.9% |
| 1954 | 0.0212 tonnes per person | +55.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0258 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1956 | 0.0327 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1957 | 0.0391 tonnes per person | +19.7% |
| 1958 | 0.0427 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1959 | 0.0482 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0511 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0495 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0483 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.047 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0458 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0444 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0527 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0638 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0708 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0792 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0858 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1082 tonnes per person | +26.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1216 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1563 tonnes per person | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1788 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2254 tonnes per person | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2673 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2725 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2584 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2636 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2826 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2889 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3037 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3355 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3522 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3208 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3406 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1431 tonnes per person | -58.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1107 tonnes per person | -22.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1371 tonnes per person | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 0.142 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0837 tonnes per person | -41.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0604 tonnes per person | -27.9% |
| 1993 | 0.048 tonnes per person | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0303 tonnes per person | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0157 tonnes per person | -48.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0135 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0113 tonnes per person | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0103 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0069 tonnes per person | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0082 tonnes per person | +75.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0082 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0106 tonnes per person | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0072 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0109 tonnes per person | +51.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | -55.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0088 tonnes per person | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0113 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0202 tonnes per person | +78.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0215 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0278 tonnes per person | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0291 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0253 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0457 tonnes per person | +80.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0332 tonnes per person | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 0.036 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0311 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0314 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0308 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.0308 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.625 tonnes per person, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.0308 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 tonnes per person, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0267 tonnes per person | 0.0083 tonnes per person | 0.0482 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.0553 tonnes per person | 0.0444 tonnes per person | 0.0792 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1938 tonnes per person | 0.0858 tonnes per person | 0.2725 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2615 tonnes per person | 0.1107 tonnes per person | 0.3522 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0424 tonnes per person | 0.0092 tonnes per person | 0.142 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0075 tonnes per person | 0.0047 tonnes per person | 0.0109 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.021 tonnes per person | 0.0088 tonnes per person | 0.0457 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0325 tonnes per person | 0.0308 tonnes per person | 0.036 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 gas in Albania?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Albania was 0.0308 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 gas recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3522 tonnes per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1933.
- How does Albania rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Albania ranks 115th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.