Renewable freshwater resources in Albania
Albania: Renewable freshwater resources was 38,760 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38,760 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
51,134 Million cubic metres
in 2010
All-time low
20,569 Million cubic metres
in 2011
Years of data
20
1997–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Albania, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Albania recorded 38,760 Million cubic metres for renewable freshwater resources in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Albania peaked at 51,134 Million cubic metres in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20,569 Million cubic metres, in 2011.
Albania ranks 34th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources in Albania, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 42,700 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1998 | 42,700 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 42,700 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29,458 Million cubic metres | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 37,218 Million cubic metres | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 51,134 Million cubic metres | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 20,569 Million cubic metres | -59.8% |
| 2012 | 43,050 Million cubic metres | +109.3% |
| 2013 | 30,615 Million cubic metres | -28.9% |
| 2014 | 37,172 Million cubic metres | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 32,711 Million cubic metres | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 38,810 Million cubic metres | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 32,224 Million cubic metres | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 43,950 Million cubic metres | +36.4% |
| 2019 | 36,423 Million cubic metres | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 37,986 Million cubic metres | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 38,381 Million cubic metres | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 32,551 Million cubic metres | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 41,305 Million cubic metres | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 38,760 Million cubic metres | -6.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 38,760 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Albania's 38,760 Million cubic metres is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43,801 Million cubic metres, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,700 Million cubic metres | 42,700 Million cubic metres | 42,700 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 2000s | 33,338 Million cubic metres | 29,458 Million cubic metres | 37,218 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 2010s | 36,666 Million cubic metres | 20,569 Million cubic metres | 51,134 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,797 Million cubic metres | 32,551 Million cubic metres | 41,305 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 renewable freshwater resources in Albania?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Albania was 38,760 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 51,134 Million cubic metres in 2010.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,569 Million cubic metres in 2011.
- How does Albania rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Albania ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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