Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Albania
Albania: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 3.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.1%
Change on year
down 38.0%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2017
All-time low
3.1%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2017–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Albania, 2017–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Albania recorded 3.1% for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 38.0% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Albania ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Albania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.5% | — |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -38.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 3.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 27% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More environment data for Albania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6356 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8208 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.434 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2018)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Albania?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Albania was 3.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Albania ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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