Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Albania

Albania: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 133.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
133.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 52.9%
World rank
48th
of 214 countries
All-time high
899.73 % change on previous year
in 1936
All-time low
-563.11 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
86
1936–2024

Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Albania, 1936–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Albania recorded 133.5 % change on previous year for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 52.9% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Albania peaked at 899.73 % change on previous year in 1936 and was at its lowest, -563.11 % change on previous year, in 1997.

That places Albania 48th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Albania, 1936 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1936 899.73 % change on previous year —
1937 53.35 % change on previous year -94.1%
1938 -69.53 % change on previous year -230.3%
1939 64.1 % change on previous year -192.2%
1940 208.7 % change on previous year +225.6%
1941 -125.38 % change on previous year -160.1%
1942 277.71 % change on previous year -321.5%
1943 -340.5 % change on previous year -222.6%
1944 -9.09 % change on previous year -97.3%
1945 89.29 % change on previous year -1082.1%
1947 22.22 % change on previous year -75.1%
1948 -150.41 % change on previous year -776.9%
1949 239.34 % change on previous year -259.1%
1950 -330.61 % change on previous year -238.1%
1951 114.8 % change on previous year -134.7%
1952 -127.59 % change on previous year -211.1%
1953 237.5 % change on previous year -286.1%
1954 118.18 % change on previous year -50.2%
1955 83.2 % change on previous year -29.6%
1956 9.12 % change on previous year -89.0%
1957 279.34 % change on previous year +2964.2%
1958 -145.61 % change on previous year -152.1%
1959 179.52 % change on previous year -223.3%
1960 139.36 % change on previous year -22.4%
1961 -55.73 % change on previous year -140.0%
1962 -28.52 % change on previous year -48.8%
1963 -308.03 % change on previous year +980.0%
1964 82.7 % change on previous year -126.8%
1965 338.86 % change on previous year +309.7%
1966 139.69 % change on previous year -58.8%
1967 -66.11 % change on previous year -147.3%
1968 206.24 % change on previous year -412.0%
1969 -56.07 % change on previous year -127.2%
1970 189.49 % change on previous year -438.0%
1971 22.15 % change on previous year -88.3%
1972 111.98 % change on previous year +405.5%
1973 -127.25 % change on previous year -213.6%
1974 -168.76 % change on previous year +32.6%
1975 126.42 % change on previous year -174.9%
1976 42.6 % change on previous year -66.3%
1977 116.32 % change on previous year +173.0%
1978 0.4878 % change on previous year -99.6%
1979 41.2 % change on previous year +8345.1%
1980 -320.83 % change on previous year -878.8%
1981 190.02 % change on previous year -159.2%
1982 -101.63 % change on previous year -153.5%
1984 -39.64 % change on previous year -61.0%
1985 -71.48 % change on previous year +80.3%
1986 217.3 % change on previous year -404.0%
1987 -445.98 % change on previous year -305.2%
1988 80.67 % change on previous year -118.1%
1990 -309.15 % change on previous year -483.2%
1991 64.5 % change on previous year -120.9%
1992 -44.11 % change on previous year -168.4%
1993 89.9 % change on previous year -303.8%
1994 -131.24 % change on previous year -246.0%
1995 139.9 % change on previous year -206.6%
1996 -143.3 % change on previous year -202.4%
1997 -563.11 % change on previous year +293.0%
1998 144.62 % change on previous year -125.7%
1999 481.71 % change on previous year +233.1%
2000 -96.86 % change on previous year -120.1%
2001 405.37 % change on previous year -518.5%
2002 169.56 % change on previous year -58.2%
2003 5.23 % change on previous year -96.9%
2004 -122.84 % change on previous year -2447.3%
2005 166.81 % change on previous year -235.8%
2006 -513.91 % change on previous year -408.1%
2007 126.48 % change on previous year -124.6%
2008 378.83 % change on previous year +199.5%
2009 -117.63 % change on previous year -131.1%
2010 669.87 % change on previous year -669.4%
2011 -19.76 % change on previous year -103.0%
2012 -168.44 % change on previous year +752.3%
2013 269.53 % change on previous year -260.0%
2014 74.58 % change on previous year -72.3%
2015 -287.27 % change on previous year -485.2%
2016 88.45 % change on previous year -130.8%
2017 602.04 % change on previous year +580.7%
2018 -118.88 % change on previous year -119.7%
2019 -70.77 % change on previous year -40.5%
2020 70.32 % change on previous year -199.4%
2021 460.26 % change on previous year +554.6%
2022 -334.85 % change on previous year -172.8%
2023 87.33 % change on previous year -126.1%
2024 133.5 % change on previous year +52.9%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 133.5 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -42.01 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 133.5 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.23 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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
1979 +8345.1% 0.4878 % change on previous year 41.2 % change on previous year
1957 +2964.2% 9.12 % change on previous year 279.34 % change on previous year
2004 -2447.3% 5.23 % change on previous year -122.84 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 236.91 % change on previous year -69.53 % change on previous year 899.73 % change on previous year 4
1940s 23.54 % change on previous year -340.5 % change on previous year 277.71 % change on previous year 9
1950s 41.78 % change on previous year -330.61 % change on previous year 279.34 % change on previous year 10
1960s 39.24 % change on previous year -308.03 % change on previous year 338.86 % change on previous year 10
1970s 35.46 % change on previous year -168.76 % change on previous year 189.49 % change on previous year 10
1980s -61.45 % change on previous year -445.98 % change on previous year 217.3 % change on previous year 8
1990s -27.03 % change on previous year -563.11 % change on previous year 481.71 % change on previous year 10
2000s 40.11 % change on previous year -513.91 % change on previous year 405.37 % change on previous year 10
2010s 103.93 % change on previous year -287.27 % change on previous year 669.87 % change on previous year 10
2020s 83.31 % change on previous year -334.85 % change on previous year 460.26 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 45 Niger 154.3 % change on previous year compare
  2. 46 Luxembourg 145.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 47 Thailand 138.6 % change on previous year compare
  4. 49 Spain 126.01 % change on previous year compare
  5. 50 Christmas Island 125 % change on previous year compare
  6. 51 Greece 124.42 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Albania?
Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Albania was 133.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 899.73 % change on previous year in 1936.
What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was -563.11 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Albania rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
Albania ranks 48th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 20,101 data points, 1752–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.