Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Albania
Albania: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 1.59 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 1.59 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 136th out of 208 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
- 133 Colombia 1.75 tonnes per person compare
- 134 Costa Rica 1.71 tonnes per person compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 1.64 tonnes per person compare
- 137 Fiji 1.56 tonnes per person compare
- 138 Philippines 1.51 tonnes per person compare
- 139 Macau (China) 1.47 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Albania
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2081 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Albania?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 tonnes per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0071 tonnes per person in 1934.
- How does Albania rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Albania ranks 136th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. 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.