Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Albania
Albania: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 240.56 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Albania, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in Albania is 240.56, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Albania peaked at 240.56 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.7, in 2000.
That places Albania 101st out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.7 | — |
| 2001 | 87.79 | +105.6% |
| 2002 | 132.54 | +51.0% |
| 2003 | 177.69 | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 221.65 | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 224.26 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 225.11 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 226.12 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 224.15 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 223.45 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 223.31 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 223.35 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 223.81 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 226.45 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 230.77 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 233.21 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 234.42 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 236.13 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 237.34 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 237.98 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 238.22 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 239.91 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 240.56 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.55 | 42.7 | 226.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.68 | 223.31 | 237.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.56 | 238.22 | 240.56 | 3 |
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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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -15.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.5 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.85 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -29.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Albania?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Albania was 240.56 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 240.56 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7 in 2000.
- How does Albania rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Albania ranks 101st out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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