Total ghg emissions in Albania
Albania: Total ghg emissions was 6.71 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.71 million
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.21 million
in 1989
All-time low
1.47 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Albania, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 6.71 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Albania peaked at 16.21 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million, 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.
Total ghg emissions in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.47 million | — |
| 1851 | 1.51 million | +3.1% |
| 1852 | 1.56 million | +2.9% |
| 1853 | 1.59 million | +2.0% |
| 1854 | 1.61 million | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 1.63 million | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 1.66 million | +1.5% |
| 1857 | 1.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1858 | 1.72 million | +1.2% |
| 1859 | 1.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 1.73 million | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 1.74 million | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 1.73 million | -0.6% |
| 1863 | 1.75 million | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 1.75 million | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 1.78 million | +1.8% |
| 1866 | 1.80 million | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 1.82 million | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 1.82 million | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 1.84 million | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 1.90 million | +3.4% |
| 1871 | 1.93 million | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 1.97 million | +2.1% |
| 1873 | 2.01 million | +2.0% |
| 1874 | 2.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 2.05 million | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 2.08 million | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 2.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1878 | 2.15 million | +1.6% |
| 1879 | 2.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 2.19 million | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 2.22 million | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 2.21 million | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 2.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 2.24 million | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 2.29 million | +2.1% |
| 1886 | 2.31 million | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 2.34 million | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 2.34 million | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 2.37 million | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 2.45 million | +3.4% |
| 1891 | 2.47 million | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 2.51 million | +1.7% |
| 1893 | 2.54 million | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 2.56 million | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 2.58 million | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 2.60 million | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 2.65 million | +1.9% |
| 1898 | 2.66 million | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 2.67 million | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 2.69 million | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 2.71 million | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 2.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 2.74 million | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 2.77 million | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 2.79 million | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 2.80 million | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 2.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 2.86 million | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 2.87 million | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 2.77 million | -3.7% |
| 1911 | 2.74 million | -0.9% |
| 1912 | 2.75 million | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 2.70 million | -1.9% |
| 1914 | 2.72 million | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 2.68 million | -1.5% |
| 1916 | 2.68 million | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 2.72 million | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 2.74 million | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 2.73 million | -0.5% |
| 1920 | 2.65 million | -2.9% |
| 1921 | 2.67 million | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 2.62 million | -1.9% |
| 1923 | 2.58 million | -1.2% |
| 1924 | 2.56 million | -0.9% |
| 1925 | 2.57 million | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 2.53 million | -1.7% |
| 1927 | 2.54 million | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 2.55 million | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 2.50 million | -1.7% |
| 1930 | 2.71 million | +8.3% |
| 1931 | 2.81 million | +3.8% |
| 1932 | 2.85 million | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 2.87 million | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 2.85 million | -0.7% |
| 1935 | 2.90 million | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 3.03 million | +4.5% |
| 1937 | 3.24 million | +7.1% |
| 1938 | 3.36 million | +3.5% |
| 1939 | 3.51 million | +4.5% |
| 1940 | 4.35 million | +23.7% |
| 1941 | 4.51 million | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 4.84 million | +7.3% |
| 1943 | 4.70 million | -2.9% |
| 1944 | 4.44 million | -5.7% |
| 1945 | 4.58 million | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 5.19 million | +13.4% |
| 1947 | 5.87 million | +12.9% |
| 1948 | 5.77 million | -1.6% |
| 1949 | 6.23 million | +8.0% |
| 1950 | 5.59 million | -10.2% |
| 1951 | 6.04 million | +8.0% |
| 1952 | 6.48 million | +7.2% |
| 1953 | 6.80 million | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 7.23 million | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 7.69 million | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 8.20 million | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 9.41 million | +14.8% |
| 1958 | 9.30 million | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 11.20 million | +20.4% |
| 1960 | 10.29 million | -8.1% |
| 1961 | 9.55 million | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 9.37 million | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 8.40 million | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 9.00 million | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 9.40 million | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 9.89 million | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 9.59 million | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 9.90 million | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 10.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 10.20 million | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 10.61 million | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 11.83 million | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 11.42 million | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 9.88 million | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 10.64 million | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 12.60 million | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 12.46 million | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 13.24 million | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 14.26 million | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 11.78 million | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 13.80 million | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 14.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 14.86 million | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 14.52 million | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 14.43 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 14.60 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 14.47 million | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 13.91 million | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 16.21 million | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 12.00 million | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 10.52 million | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 7.67 million | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 7.19 million | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 7.23 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.30 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.82 million | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 5.99 million | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 6.22 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 7.26 million | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 7.12 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.20 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 7.70 million | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 8.85 million | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 7.72 million | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 10.94 million | +41.7% |
| 2006 | 8.40 million | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 11.48 million | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 10.53 million | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 9.23 million | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 9.36 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 9.83 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 9.60 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 9.96 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 10.84 million | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 10.13 million | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 9.37 million | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 10.08 million | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 9.62 million | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 8.94 million | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 8.30 million | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 8.34 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.42 million | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 7.04 million | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 6.71 million | -4.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 6.71 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million, 16% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 6.71 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million, 13% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +41.7% | 7.72 million | 10.94 million |
| 2007 | +36.5% | 8.40 million | 11.48 million |
| 1992 | -27.1% | 10.52 million | 7.67 million |
| 1990 | -26.0% | 16.21 million | 12.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.62 million | 1.47 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.78 million | 1.73 million | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.04 million | 1.90 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.28 million | 2.19 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.57 million | 2.45 million | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.78 million | 2.69 million | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.72 million | 2.68 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.58 million | 2.50 million | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.01 million | 2.71 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.05 million | 4.35 million | 6.23 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.80 million | 5.59 million | 11.20 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.54 million | 8.40 million | 10.29 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.71 million | 9.88 million | 14.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.27 million | 11.78 million | 16.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.82 million | 5.99 million | 12.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.92 million | 7.12 million | 11.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.77 million | 8.94 million | 10.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 million | 6.71 million | 8.34 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Albania?
- Total ghg emissions in Albania was 6.71 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.21 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million in 1850.
- How does Albania rank for total ghg emissions?
- Albania ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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