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Albania

Albania emitted about 4.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 142nd largest emitter. About 1.6 tonnes per person per year, 34% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
4.44Mt

0.01% of the world · 142nd largest

Per person
1.6t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+4%

−20% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.31bn t

0.02% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
100%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20244.44
20234.42
20224.50
20215.14
20204.87
20194.94
20185.20
20175.34
20164.56
20154.71
20146.07
20135.35
20124.93
20115.18
20104.82
20094.37
20084.45
20074.00
20063.91
20054.26
20044.18
20034.30
20023.75
20013.22
20003.03
19992.99
19981.76
19971.54
19962.02
19952.09
19941.92
19932.34
19922.52
19914.29
19905.52

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Albania

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Albania

Where Albania's electricity came from, 2024

  • Hydro 95.9%
  • Solar 4.1%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Albania's emissions

How much CO₂ does Albania emit?

Albania emitted about 4.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 142nd largest emitter.

What are Albania's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 1.6 tonnes per person per year, 34% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Albania's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +4% compared with 2005 and −20% compared with 1990.

How much of Albania's electricity is renewable?

100.0% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.