Global change over the last 50 years in Albania
Albania: Global change over the last 50 years was 16,452 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global change over the last 50 years in Albania, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global change over the last 50 years in Albania is 16,452, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Albania peaked at 19,338 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,111, in 1997.
Albania ranks 146th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4,000 | — |
| 1966 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8,500 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9,000 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9,376 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 9,511 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 9,815 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 8,006 | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 11,399 | +42.4% |
| 1986 | 11,922 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 13,134 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 14,559 | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 11,961 | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 15,016 | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 3,871 | -74.2% |
| 1992 | 3,093 | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 2,889 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 2,495 | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 1,720 | -31.1% |
| 1996 | 2,449 | +42.4% |
| 1997 | 1,111 | -54.6% |
| 1998 | 2,808 | +152.7% |
| 1999 | 3,058 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 3,635 | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 3,597 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4,517 | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 4,275 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 6,118 | +43.1% |
| 2005 | 6,473 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 7,709 | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 7,505 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 7,365 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 8,128 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 7,652 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 7,150 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 12,055 | +68.6% |
| 2013 | 12,673 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 12,705 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 11,350 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 12,612 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 12,993 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 14,888 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 15,012 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 16,894 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 18,484 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 17,800 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 19,338 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 16,452 | -14.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 16,452 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 16,452 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 41% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global change over the last 50 years in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +152.7% | 1,111 | 2,808 |
| 1991 | -74.2% | 15,016 | 3,871 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,200 | 4,000 | 7,000 | 5 |
| 1970s | 8,400 | 8,000 | 9,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,868 | 8,006 | 14,559 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,851 | 1,111 | 15,016 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,932 | 3,597 | 8,128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,909 | 7,150 | 15,012 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,794 | 16,452 | 19,338 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Albania?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Albania was 16,452 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 19,338 in 2023.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,111 in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Albania ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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