Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Albania
Albania: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 18.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
18.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
103rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
All-time low
3.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1992
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Albania, 1990–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Albania stood at 18.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Albania peaked at 18.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1992.
Albania ranks 103rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Albania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1991 | 3.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 3.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 3.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 3.76 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 4.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 4.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 3.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 4.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 4.68 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 5.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 5.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 6.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 7.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 8.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 8.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 8.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 9.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 9.6 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 9.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 10.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 12.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 10.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 11.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 13.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 11.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 16.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +39.1% |
| 2021 | 17.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 18.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 18.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 18.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 30% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3.35 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 8.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.77 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 8.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 13.32 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 16.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 18.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 100 Lebanon 18.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 101 Gambia 18.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 102 Chad 18.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 104 Paraguay 17.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 105 South Africa 17.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 106 Zambia 16.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Albania?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Albania was 18.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1992.
- How does Albania rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Albania ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.