Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Albania
Albania: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 1.59 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.59 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
141st
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.83 tonnes per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.0071 tonnes per person
in 1934
Years of data
92
1933–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Albania is 1.59 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Albania peaked at 2.83 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0071 tonnes per person, in 1934.
That places Albania 141st out of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 | 0.1215 tonnes per person | +592.7% |
| 1937 | 0.2783 tonnes per person | +129.1% |
| 1938 | 0.3231 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1939 | 0.3971 tonnes per person | +22.9% |
| 1940 | 0.6291 tonnes per person | +58.4% |
| 1941 | 0.5627 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1942 | 0.6603 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 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 | 0.4092 tonnes per person | +295.2% |
| 1947 | 0.7749 tonnes per person | +89.4% |
| 1948 | 0.581 tonnes per person | -25.0% |
| 1949 | 0.8255 tonnes per person | +42.1% |
| 1950 | 0.2378 tonnes per person | -71.2% |
| 1951 | 0.3157 tonnes per person | +32.8% |
| 1952 | 0.2856 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1953 | 0.3081 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 0.3634 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 1955 | 0.4673 tonnes per person | +28.6% |
| 1956 | 0.5758 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 1957 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +74.6% |
| 1958 | 0.7782 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 1959 | 0.9049 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1960 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +35.5% |
| 1961 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 1.41 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 1.16 tonnes per person | -17.7% |
| 1964 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.48 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 1.95 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 2.46 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 2.26 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 1.81 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
| 1975 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1.97 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 2.23 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 2.47 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 2.83 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 1.89 tonnes per person | -33.2% |
| 1981 | 2.63 tonnes per person | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 2.57 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.63 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.64 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.6 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.61 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.37 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 2.28 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.76 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 1.68 tonnes per person | -38.9% |
| 1991 | 1.31 tonnes per person | -22.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7668 tonnes per person | -41.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7133 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5884 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6411 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6216 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4778 tonnes per person | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5466 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9365 tonnes per person | +71.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9554 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.39 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.28 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 1.48 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.64 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1.78 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.69 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.84 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.09 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 1.63 tonnes per person | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 1.57 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.84 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 1.79 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.71 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.69 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.59 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.57 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.59 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.59 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.04 tonnes per person, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.59 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.13 tonnes per person, 31% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 | +592.7% | 0.0175 tonnes per person | 0.1215 tonnes per person |
| 1946 | +295.2% | 0.1035 tonnes per person | 0.4092 tonnes per person |
| 1935 | +147.4% | 0.0071 tonnes per person | 0.0175 tonnes per person |
| 1937 | +129.1% | 0.1215 tonnes per person | 0.2783 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.1645 tonnes per person | 0.0071 tonnes per person | 0.3971 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1940s | 0.5084 tonnes per person | 0.1035 tonnes per person | 0.8255 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5242 tonnes per person | 0.2378 tonnes per person | 1.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person | 1.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.16 tonnes per person | 1.71 tonnes per person | 2.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5 tonnes per person | 1.89 tonnes per person | 2.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8283 tonnes per person | 0.4778 tonnes per person | 1.68 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 tonnes per person | 0.9554 tonnes per person | 1.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 tonnes per person | 1.57 tonnes per person | 2.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 tonnes per person | 1.57 tonnes per person | 1.8 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 relative to the global average in Albania?
- Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Albania was 1.59 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 relative to the global average recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 tonnes per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0071 tonnes per person in 1934.
- How does Albania rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Albania ranks 141st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.