Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Albania
Albania: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 4.79 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Albania, 1990–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
Albania recorded 4.79 for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in 2022.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Albania peaked at 11.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.72, in 2020.
Albania ranks 124th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.21 | — |
| 1991 | 7.16 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 7.11 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 7.06 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 7.01 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.96 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 7.78 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 8.6 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 9.41 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 10.23 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 11.04 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 10.52 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 9.99 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 9.47 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 8.94 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 8.42 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 7.65 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 7.5 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.35 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 7.2 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 7.05 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.91 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 6.76 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.61 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 6.46 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 5.53 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 6.56 | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 6.56 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.76 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 4.72 | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 4.78 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.79 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.85 | 6.96 | 10.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.81 | 7.2 | 11.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 5.53 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 | 4.72 | 4.79 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.434 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
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- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.002 1000 USD per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Albania?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Albania was 4.79 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Albania ranks 124th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.