How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Netherlands?

32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.

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 Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs Netherlands: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals

Albania

27.7%

in 2022

Netherlands

26.5%

in 2022

Albania rank

68th

Netherlands rank

71st

Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

Albania
Netherlands

How they compare

Albania currently reports 27.7% against 26.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.

Albania ranks 68th and Netherlands ranks 71st of 180 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1990s	24.1%	17.5%	6.6%	Albania
2000s	36.7%	12.4%	24.3%	Albania
2010s	29.0%	15.9%	13.1%	Albania
2020s	28.1%	25.7%	2.3%	Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Albania or Netherlands?: Albania, at 27.7% against 26.5% in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Albania and Netherlands?: 1.2%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Netherlands?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Albania and Netherlands rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?: Albania ranks 68th and Netherlands ranks 71st of 180 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 Municipal 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

Indicator: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit: % of total freshwater withdrawal
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 180 places, 5,812 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).