Albania vs North Macedonia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Albania
1.4%
in 2022
North Macedonia
1.5%
in 2022
Albania rank
155th
North Macedonia rank
152nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Albania
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Albania, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Albania ranks 155th and North Macedonia ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 17.0% | 3.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 34.0% | 18.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 10.6% | 3.1% | Albania |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Albania or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Albania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Albania and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Macedonia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Albania and North Macedonia rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Albania ranks 155th and North Macedonia ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).