Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Albania
Albania: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 8,349 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,349 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
146th
of 220 countries
All-time high
110,827 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
84.67 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Albania, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Albania recorded 8,349 tonnes for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Albania peaked at 110,827 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 84.67 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Albania 146th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 84.67 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 84.94 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1752 | 85.21 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1753 | 85.48 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1754 | 85.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1755 | 86.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1756 | 86.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1757 | 86.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1758 | 86.84 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1759 | 87.11 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1760 | 87.38 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 87.65 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1762 | 87.92 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1763 | 88.19 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1764 | 88.46 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1765 | 88.73 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1766 | 89 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1767 | 89.27 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1768 | 89.54 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1769 | 89.81 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1770 | 90.08 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1771 | 90.35 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1772 | 90.63 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1773 | 90.9 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1774 | 91.17 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1775 | 91.44 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1776 | 91.71 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1777 | 91.98 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 92.25 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 92.52 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 92.79 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 93.06 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 93.33 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 93.6 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 93.87 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 94.14 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 94.42 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 94.69 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 94.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 95.23 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 95.5 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 95.77 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 96.04 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 96.31 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 96.58 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 96.85 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 97.12 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 97.39 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 97.66 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 97.93 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 98.21 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 98.48 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 98.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 99.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 99.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 99.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 99.83 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 100.1 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 100.37 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 100.64 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 100.91 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 101.17 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 101.43 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 101.69 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 101.95 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 102.21 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 102.47 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 102.73 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 102.99 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 103.25 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 103.51 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 103.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 103.81 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 103.97 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 104.12 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 104.27 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 104.42 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 104.57 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 104.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 104.87 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 105.02 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 105.63 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 106.23 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1833 | 106.83 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 107.43 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 108.04 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1836 | 108.64 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1837 | 109.24 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1838 | 109.84 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 110.44 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 111.04 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 111.67 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1842 | 112.3 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1843 | 112.93 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1844 | 113.55 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1845 | 114.18 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1846 | 114.81 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 115.43 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 116.06 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 116.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 117.6 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1851 | 118.75 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 119.9 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 121.07 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 122.25 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 123.43 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 124.64 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 125.85 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 127.08 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 128.31 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 129.56 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 130.82 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 132.1 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 133.39 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 134.69 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 136 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 137.35 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 138.72 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 140.1 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 141.49 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 142.89 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 144.52 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 146.16 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 147.81 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 149.47 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 151.13 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 152.85 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 154.57 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 156.3 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 158.04 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 159.79 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 161.59 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 163.41 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 165.23 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 167.06 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 168.89 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 170.79 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 172.69 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 174.59 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 176.51 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 178.43 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 180.47 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 182.53 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 184.59 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 186.66 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 188.74 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 190.88 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 193.03 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 195.19 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 197.36 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 199.54 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 201.48 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 203.42 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 205.37 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 207.32 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 209.28 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 211.29 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 213.3 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 215.31 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 217.33 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 219.36 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 221.37 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 223.39 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 225.41 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 226.71 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 228.01 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 229.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 230.43 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 231.64 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 232.85 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 234.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 233.9 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1922 | 233.74 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 233.56 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1924 | 233.36 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1925 | 232.94 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 232.88 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 232.6 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1928 | 232.31 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 232.01 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 231.69 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1931 | 231.57 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 231.2 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 300.89 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1934 | 300.49 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 405.46 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1936 | 1,425 tonnes | +251.6% |
| 1937 | 3,009 tonnes | +111.1% |
| 1938 | 3,565 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1939 | 4,377 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1940 | 6,873 tonnes | +57.0% |
| 1941 | 6,179 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1942 | 7,370 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1943 | 4,664 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1944 | 1,712 tonnes | -63.3% |
| 1945 | 1,397 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1946 | 5,102 tonnes | +265.2% |
| 1947 | 9,139 tonnes | +79.1% |
| 1948 | 7,063 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1949 | 9,992 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1950 | 3,589 tonnes | -64.1% |
| 1951 | 4,885 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1952 | 4,636 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 5,359 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1954 | 6,674 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1955 | 8,431 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1956 | 10,217 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1957 | 18,636 tonnes | +82.4% |
| 1958 | 16,094 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 18,489 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1960 | 24,184 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1961 | 26,604 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 29,904 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 26,426 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 26,025 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 27,672 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 34,448 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1967 | 38,347 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 45,095 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 46,757 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 50,682 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 60,684 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 68,130 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 57,421 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 62,741 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 61,959 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 63,799 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 69,118 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 68,616 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 89,150 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 89,002 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 79,495 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 81,832 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 90,847 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 98,179 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 97,621 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 101,987 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 110,827 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 109,227 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 109,100 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 89,846 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 47,693 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 1992 | 22,499 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 1993 | 21,459 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 19,856 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 19,912 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 16,063 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 8,103 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1998 | 14,600 tonnes | +80.2% |
| 1999 | 24,398 tonnes | +67.1% |
| 2000 | 25,720 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 23,480 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 29,821 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 26,367 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 24,928 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 21,365 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 21,452 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 17,202 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 14,324 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 11,802 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 12,880 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 12,368 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 9,681 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 8,992 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 9,475 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 5,856 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 5,872 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8,491 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2018 | 8,501 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7,612 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 7,509 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 8,217 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 8,349 tonnes | +1.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 8,349 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907 tonnes, 11% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 8,349 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466 tonnes, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 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 | +265.2% | 1,397 tonnes | 5,102 tonnes |
| 1936 | +251.6% | 405.46 tonnes | 1,425 tonnes |
| 1937 | +111.1% | 1,425 tonnes | 3,009 tonnes |
| 1957 | +82.4% | 10,217 tonnes | 18,636 tonnes |
| 1998 | +80.2% | 8,103 tonnes | 14,600 tonnes |
| 1947 | +79.1% | 5,102 tonnes | 9,139 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 85.89 tonnes | 84.67 tonnes | 87.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 88.6 tonnes | 87.38 tonnes | 89.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 91.3 tonnes | 90.08 tonnes | 92.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 94.01 tonnes | 92.79 tonnes | 95.23 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 96.72 tonnes | 95.5 tonnes | 97.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 99.42 tonnes | 98.21 tonnes | 100.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 102.08 tonnes | 100.91 tonnes | 103.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 104.19 tonnes | 103.51 tonnes | 104.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 107.73 tonnes | 105.02 tonnes | 110.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 113.87 tonnes | 111.04 tonnes | 116.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 122.89 tonnes | 117.6 tonnes | 128.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 135.42 tonnes | 129.56 tonnes | 141.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 150.37 tonnes | 142.89 tonnes | 158.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 168.05 tonnes | 159.79 tonnes | 176.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 187.79 tonnes | 178.43 tonnes | 197.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 208.36 tonnes | 199.54 tonnes | 217.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 226.84 tonnes | 219.36 tonnes | 232.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 233.14 tonnes | 232.01 tonnes | 234.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,408 tonnes | 231.2 tonnes | 4,377 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5,949 tonnes | 1,397 tonnes | 9,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9,701 tonnes | 3,589 tonnes | 18,636 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 32,546 tonnes | 24,184 tonnes | 46,757 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 65,230 tonnes | 50,682 tonnes | 89,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,812 tonnes | 79,495 tonnes | 110,827 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,443 tonnes | 8,103 tonnes | 89,846 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,646 tonnes | 11,802 tonnes | 29,821 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,973 tonnes | 5,856 tonnes | 12,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,025 tonnes | 7,509 tonnes | 8,349 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Albania?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Albania was 8,349 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 110,827 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.67 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Albania rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Albania ranks 146th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.