Per capita methane emissions in Albania
Albania: Per capita methane emissions was 0.7787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.7787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.7787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions 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
Albania recorded 0.7787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita methane emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Albania peaked at 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places Albania 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita methane emissions in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1866 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1867 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1868 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1887 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1891 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1926 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1931 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1935 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1941 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1942 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1943 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1944 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1945 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1946 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1947 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1948 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1949 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.0% |
| 1951 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.7787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 73% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.7787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 76% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 126 Malaysia 0.7963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 127 Luxembourg 0.7944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 128 Mozambique 0.782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 130 Madagascar 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 131 South Korea 0.767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 132 Tajikistan 0.7647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 methane emissions in Albania?
- Per capita methane emissions in Albania was 0.7787 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 methane emissions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Albania ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.