Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Albania

Albania: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 18.02 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.02 kt
Change on year
up 52.6%
World rank
109th
of 136 countries
All-time high
84.5 kt
in 1981
All-time low
3.01 kt
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Albania, 1961–2023

020406080196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — emissions (co2eq) in Albania is 18.02 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 52.6% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Albania peaked at 84.5 kt in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.01 kt, in 1997.

That places Albania 109th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Albania, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 26.18 kt —
1962 28.88 kt +10.3%
1963 32.71 kt +13.3%
1964 30.02 kt -8.2%
1965 33.28 kt +10.9%
1966 33.29 kt +0.0%
1967 37.7 kt +13.3%
1968 47.32 kt +25.5%
1969 46.92 kt -0.8%
1970 56.87 kt +21.2%
1971 49.89 kt -12.3%
1972 55.83 kt +11.9%
1973 64.83 kt +16.1%
1974 58.48 kt -9.8%
1975 58.32 kt -0.3%
1976 65.02 kt +11.5%
1977 68.39 kt +5.2%
1978 84.12 kt +23.0%
1979 83.43 kt -0.8%
1980 81.82 kt -1.9%
1981 84.5 kt +3.3%
1982 83.2 kt -1.5%
1983 81.63 kt -1.9%
1984 83.03 kt +1.7%
1985 78.23 kt -5.8%
1986 78.17 kt -0.1%
1987 74.18 kt -5.1%
1988 75.61 kt +1.9%
1989 79.21 kt +4.8%
1990 76.94 kt -2.9%
1991 22.46 kt -70.8%
1992 12.56 kt -44.1%
1993 12.04 kt -4.1%
1994 9.09 kt -24.5%
1995 7.17 kt -21.1%
1996 3.94 kt -45.0%
1997 3.01 kt -23.6%
1998 12.91 kt +328.3%
1999 4.16 kt -67.8%
2000 8.68 kt +108.5%
2001 7.67 kt -11.6%
2002 27.41 kt +257.1%
2003 26.81 kt -2.2%
2004 25.9 kt -3.4%
2005 26.69 kt +3.0%
2006 21.75 kt -18.5%
2007 22.58 kt +3.8%
2008 20.61 kt -8.7%
2009 24.34 kt +18.1%
2010 22.44 kt -7.8%
2011 26.46 kt +17.9%
2012 25.06 kt -5.3%
2013 22.03 kt -12.1%
2014 22.03 kt +0.0%
2015 26.39 kt +19.8%
2016 30.76 kt +16.6%
2017 28.1 kt -8.7%
2018 17.76 kt -36.8%
2019 27.49 kt +54.8%
2020 23.36 kt -15.0%
2021 19.21 kt -17.8%
2022 11.81 kt -38.5%
2023 18.02 kt +52.6%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 18.02 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 566.38 kt, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 18.02 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.5 kt, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +328.3% 3.01 kt 12.91 kt
2002 +257.1% 7.67 kt 27.41 kt
2000 +108.5% 4.16 kt 8.68 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.14 kt 26.18 kt 47.32 kt 9
1970s 64.52 kt 49.89 kt 84.12 kt 10
1980s 79.96 kt 74.18 kt 84.5 kt 10
1990s 16.43 kt 3.01 kt 76.94 kt 10
2000s 21.24 kt 7.67 kt 27.41 kt 10
2010s 24.85 kt 17.76 kt 30.76 kt 10
2020s 18.1 kt 11.81 kt 23.36 kt 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 106 Estonia 27.54 kt compare
  2. 107 Guatemala 24.81 kt compare
  3. 108 Azerbaijan 24.55 kt compare
  4. 110 Slovenia 17.87 kt compare
  5. 111 Papua New Guinea 15.71 kt compare
  6. 112 Zimbabwe 13.07 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Albania?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Albania was 18.02 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 84.5 kt in 1981.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.01 kt in 1997.
How does Albania rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Albania ranks 109th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.