Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Albania
Albania: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 3.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.9%
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2017
All-time low
3.9%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2017–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Albania, 2017–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Albania stood at 3.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
That places Albania 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Albania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.1% | — |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -20.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 3.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 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 in Albania?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Albania was 3.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Albania ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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