Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Albania
Albania: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.5229 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Albania, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Albania stood at 0.5229 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Albania peaked at 0.5286 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2054 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Albania ranks 140th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2054 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2226 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2321 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2403 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2484 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2565 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2661 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2753 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2943 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3023 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3108 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3189 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.326 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3333 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3415 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.349 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3598 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3678 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3788 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3899 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4077 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3886 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.366 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3639 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3607 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.36 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.359 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3503 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3495 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.332 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3302 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.338 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3451 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3521 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.359 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3655 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3747 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3838 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3917 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3974 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4055 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4138 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4223 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4313 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4406 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4512 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4596 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4683 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4775 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4953 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5113 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5286 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5151 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5188 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5229 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.5229 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 Mt CO2e, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.5229 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.98 Mt CO2e, 26% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2543 Mt CO2e | 0.2054 Mt CO2e | 0.3023 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3476 Mt CO2e | 0.3108 Mt CO2e | 0.3899 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3638 Mt CO2e | 0.332 Mt CO2e | 0.4077 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3638 Mt CO2e | 0.3302 Mt CO2e | 0.3974 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4465 Mt CO2e | 0.4055 Mt CO2e | 0.4953 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5193 Mt CO2e | 0.5113 Mt CO2e | 0.5286 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Albania?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Albania was 0.5229 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5286 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2054 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Albania rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Albania ranks 140th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).