Greenhouse gas emissions in Albania
Albania: Greenhouse gas emissions was 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1989
All-time low
1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Albania peaked at 16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Albania 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions in Albania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Albania was 6.71 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Albania rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Albania ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.