Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Albania
Albania: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
130th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.5199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1934
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Albania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Albania is 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Albania peaked at 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.5199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1934.
That places Albania 130th out of 198 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.5437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.5453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 0.5463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 0.5468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.5472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.5476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.5484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.5488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.5491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.5494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.5496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.5499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.5501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.5504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.5506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.5509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.5511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.5513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.5515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.5518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.5522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.5529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 0.5536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 0.5545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 0.5555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 0.5564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 0.5573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 0.5581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 0.5588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 0.5592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.5596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.5599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.5602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.5605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.5608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.5613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.5615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.5617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.5621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 0.5625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.5629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 0.5632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 0.5636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 0.5639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 0.5642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 0.5646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 0.5649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 0.5654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 0.566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 0.5656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 0.5654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.5654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.5653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.5652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.5652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.5651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.5652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.5656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 0.5662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 0.5671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 0.5683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1914 | 0.5677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 0.567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 0.5663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 0.5657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 0.5651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 0.5647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 0.5644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 0.5611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1922 | 0.5579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1923 | 0.5548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 0.5518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1925 | 0.5483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 0.5457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1927 | 0.5427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 0.5397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 0.5361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1930 | 0.5319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.5278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1932 | 0.5227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 0.5257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 0.5199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1935 | 0.5274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 0.6473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.7% |
| 1937 | 0.8363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +29.2% |
| 1938 | 0.8888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1939 | 0.984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1940 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +28.6% |
| 1941 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1942 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1943 | 0.9848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -24.3% |
| 1944 | 0.6496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -34.0% |
| 1945 | 0.6031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.2% |
| 1946 | 0.9653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +60.1% |
| 1947 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +46.3% |
| 1948 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.5% |
| 1949 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.5% |
| 1950 | 0.714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -51.2% |
| 1951 | 0.797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.6% |
| 1952 | 0.7491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 0.762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 0.818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 0.9318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.9% |
| 1956 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.6% |
| 1957 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +51.4% |
| 1958 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.8% |
| 1959 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.9% |
| 1960 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +28.7% |
| 1961 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 3.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 2.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.6% |
| 1981 | 3.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 3.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 2.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -34.9% |
| 1991 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -41.3% |
| 1993 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +49.0% |
| 2000 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 49% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +60.1% | 0.6031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1950 | -51.2% | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1957 | +51.4% | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1999 | +49.0% | 0.7998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1947 | +46.3% | 0.9653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1992 | -41.3% | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.5471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.5551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Albania?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Albania was 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1934.
- How does Albania rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Albania ranks 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.