CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Albania CO₂ Emissions
Albania emitted 4.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 1.59 t per person — #142 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions. That is 34% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1989 at 9.0 million tonnes and are now 51% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Albania, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.4 | 1.59 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 4.4 | 1.57 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | 1.59 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 5.1 | 1.80 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | 1.69 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.9 | 1.71 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.2 | 1.80 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.3 | 1.84 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | 1.57 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | 1.63 | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 6.1 | 2.09 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 5.3 | 1.84 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 4.9 | 1.69 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 5.2 | 1.78 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | 1.65 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.4 | 1.48 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 4.4 | 1.49 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 4.0 | 1.32 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | 1.28 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 4.3 | 1.39 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.2 | 1.35 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | 1.38 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 3.7 | 1.20 | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | 1.02 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 3.0 | 0.96 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.0 | 0.94 | +70.1% |
| 1998 | 1.8 | 0.55 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | 0.48 | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 2.0 | 0.62 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1 | 0.64 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.9 | 0.59 | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 2.3 | 0.71 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 2.5 | 0.77 | -41.3% |
| 1991 | 4.3 | 1.31 | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 5.5 | 1.68 | -38.6% |
| 1989 | 9.0 | 2.76 | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 7.3 | 2.28 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.4 | 2.37 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 8.1 | 2.61 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 7.9 | 2.60 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 7.8 | 2.64 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 7.6 | 2.63 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 7.3 | 2.57 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.3 | 2.63 | +42.0% |
| 1980 | 5.2 | 1.89 | -31.8% |
| 1979 | 7.6 | 2.83 | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 6.5 | 2.47 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 5.7 | 2.23 | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 4.9 | 1.97 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 4.6 | 1.87 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 4.3 | 1.81 | -17.9% |
| 1973 | 5.3 | 2.26 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 5.6 | 2.46 | +29.7% |
| 1971 | 4.3 | 1.95 | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 3.7 | 1.71 | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 3.2 | 1.52 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 3.1 | 1.48 | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 2.7 | 1.33 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 2.6 | 1.31 | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 2.2 | 1.15 | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 2.0 | 1.09 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 2.1 | 1.16 | -15.5% |
| 1962 | 2.5 | 1.41 | +8.0% |
| 1961 | 2.3 | 1.34 | +12.7% |
| 1960 | 2.0 | 1.23 | +40.1% |
| 1959 | 1.4 | 0.91 | +20.1% |
| 1958 | 1.2 | 0.78 | -20.3% |
| 1957 | 1.5 | 1.01 | +79.5% |
| 1956 | 0.8 | 0.58 | +26.5% |
| 1955 | 0.7 | 0.47 | +32.1% |
| 1954 | 0.5 | 0.36 | +21.3% |
| 1953 | 0.4 | 0.31 | +10.7% |
| 1952 | 0.4 | 0.29 | -7.2% |
| 1951 | 0.4 | 0.32 | +35.7% |
| 1950 | 0.3 | 0.24 | -70.7% |
Where Albania's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Albania vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Albania's consumption-based footprint was 5.4 million tonnes (1.91 t per person) in 2023. Albania is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 22% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 9,168 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Albania and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.