What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Albania?

Ozone (o₃) concentration in Albania was 68 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Albania?

The highest recorded value was 72 ppb in 1990.

What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Albania?

The lowest recorded value was 68 ppb in 2010.

How does Albania rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?

Albania ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2015.

Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Albania?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Albania data come from?

The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Albania

Name: Ozone (O₃) concentration in Albania
Creator: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Albania: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 68 ppb in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)

68 ppb

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

31st

of 187 countries

All-time high

72 ppb

in 1990

All-time low

68 ppb

in 2010

Years of data

1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Albania, 1990–2015

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

Albania recorded 68 ppb for ozone (o₃) concentration in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Albania peaked at 72 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 68 ppb, in 2010.

Albania ranks 31st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	71.5 ppb	71 ppb	72 ppb	2
2000s	69.5 ppb	69 ppb	70 ppb	2
2010s	68 ppb	68 ppb	68 ppb	3

Countries ranked near Albania

31 Cyprus 68 ppb compare
31 South Korea 68 ppb compare
34 Cameroon 67 ppb compare
34 Nigeria 67 ppb compare
34 Tunisia 67 ppb compare
34 Turkey 67 ppb compare
34 United States 67 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

More environment data for Albania

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 7.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0487 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2569 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0041 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5229 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Albania?: Ozone (o₃) concentration in Albania was 68 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Albania?: The highest recorded value was 72 ppb in 1990.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Albania?: The lowest recorded value was 68 ppb in 2010.
How does Albania rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?: Albania ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Albania?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?: The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit: ppb
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.