Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Albania
Albania: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 806.41 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
806.41 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1,093 Million cubic metres
in 2017
All-time low
785.45 Million cubic metres
in 2020
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Albania, 2017–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Albania is 806.41 Million cubic metres, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
That places Albania 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Albania, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,093 Million cubic metres | — |
| 2018 | 957.91 Million cubic metres | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 886.37 Million cubic metres | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 785.45 Million cubic metres | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 797.51 Million cubic metres | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 797.14 Million cubic metres | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 800.63 Million cubic metres | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 806.41 Million cubic metres | +0.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 806.41 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 31% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Albania's 806.41 Million cubic metres is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,514 Million cubic metres, 32% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 978.93 Million cubic metres | 886.37 Million cubic metres | 1,093 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 2020s | 797.43 Million cubic metres | 785.45 Million cubic metres | 806.41 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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 annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Albania?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Albania was 806.41 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,093 Million cubic metres in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 785.45 Million cubic metres in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Albania ranks 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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