Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Albania
Albania: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 1.06 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.06 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
133rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.78 tonnes per person
in 1972
All-time low
0.0071 tonnes per person
in 1934
Years of data
92
1933–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 1.06 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Albania peaked at 1.78 tonnes per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0071 tonnes per person, in 1934.
That places Albania 133rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 92 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 0.0072 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1935 | 0.0175 tonnes per person | +147.4% |
| 1936 | 0.118 tonnes per person | +573.1% |
| 1937 | 0.2715 tonnes per person | +130.0% |
| 1938 | 0.3231 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 1939 | 0.3971 tonnes per person | +22.9% |
| 1940 | 0.6291 tonnes per person | +58.4% |
| 1941 | 0.5562 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 1942 | 0.6603 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 1943 | 0.4049 tonnes per person | -38.7% |
| 1944 | 0.1334 tonnes per person | -67.1% |
| 1945 | 0.1035 tonnes per person | -22.4% |
| 1946 | 0.3906 tonnes per person | +277.2% |
| 1947 | 0.7749 tonnes per person | +98.4% |
| 1948 | 0.5749 tonnes per person | -25.8% |
| 1949 | 0.8255 tonnes per person | +43.6% |
| 1950 | 0.1972 tonnes per person | -76.1% |
| 1951 | 0.244 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 1952 | 0.2135 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1953 | 0.2045 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 0.2228 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1955 | 0.2711 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1956 | 0.3496 tonnes per person | +28.9% |
| 1957 | 0.7583 tonnes per person | +116.9% |
| 1958 | 0.5221 tonnes per person | -31.1% |
| 1959 | 0.6225 tonnes per person | +19.2% |
| 1960 | 0.9552 tonnes per person | +53.4% |
| 1961 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.9205 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8337 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8554 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.9747 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 0.9541 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 1.04 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 1.78 tonnes per person | +35.6% |
| 1973 | 1.49 tonnes per person | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 1.01 tonnes per person | -32.3% |
| 1975 | 1 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 1.41 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5746 tonnes per person | -59.2% |
| 1981 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +118.0% |
| 1982 | 1.1 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 1.08 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9936 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9105 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9292 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.896 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8021 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 1.26 tonnes per person | +56.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6628 tonnes per person | -47.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6786 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4315 tonnes per person | -36.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4509 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4909 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5442 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5407 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4368 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5057 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8755 tonnes per person | +73.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8969 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9928 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.16 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.27 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.16 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 1.15 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.3 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 1.15 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 1 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.03 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.06 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.06 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 45% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | +573.1% | 0.0175 tonnes per person | 0.118 tonnes per person |
| 1946 | +277.2% | 0.1035 tonnes per person | 0.3906 tonnes per person |
| 1935 | +147.4% | 0.0071 tonnes per person | 0.0175 tonnes per person |
| 1937 | +130.0% | 0.118 tonnes per person | 0.2715 tonnes per person |
| 1981 | +118.0% | 0.5746 tonnes per person | 1.25 tonnes per person |
| 1957 | +116.9% | 0.3496 tonnes per person | 0.7583 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.1631 tonnes per person | 0.0071 tonnes per person | 0.3971 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1940s | 0.5053 tonnes per person | 0.1035 tonnes per person | 0.8255 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3606 tonnes per person | 0.1972 tonnes per person | 0.7583 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9783 tonnes per person | 0.8337 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 tonnes per person | 1 tonnes per person | 1.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9796 tonnes per person | 0.5746 tonnes per person | 1.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5618 tonnes per person | 0.4315 tonnes per person | 0.8755 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 tonnes per person | 0.8969 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person | 1.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 tonnes per person | 1 tonnes per person | 1.06 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Albania?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Albania was 1.06 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 oil recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 tonnes per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0071 tonnes per person in 1934.
- How does Albania rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Albania ranks 133rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.