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.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Albania

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Albania
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

Countries ranked near Albania

138 Colombia 1.75 tonnes per person compare
139 Costa Rica 1.71 tonnes per person compare
140 Kyrgyzstan 1.64 tonnes per person compare
142 Fiji 1.56 tonnes per person compare
143 Philippines 1.51 tonnes per person compare
144 Macao 1.47 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Albania

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -1.2% (2025)
Population, total 2.35 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.6% (2025)
Urban population 1.38 million (2025)
Urban population 58.9% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 307.94 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.59 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.59 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Albania →

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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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.