Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Albania
Albania: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
147th
of 198 countries
All-time high
11.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1989
All-time low
272,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Albania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Albania recorded 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Albania peaked at 11.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989 and was at its lowest, 272,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Albania ranks 147th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 285,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 272,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 299,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 316,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 302,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 330,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 350,561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 333,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 368,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 389,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 371,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 406,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 430,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 410,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 451,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 474,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 456,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 493,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 514,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 498,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 528,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 530,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 529,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 531,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 681,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 529,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 704,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 890,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 144 Niger 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 145 South Sudan 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 146 Malawi 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 148 Rwanda 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 149 Mauritius 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 150 Namibia 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Albania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 2.35 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 1.38 million (2025)
- Urban population 58.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 307.94 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Albania?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Albania was 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 272,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Albania rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Albania ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.