Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Albania
Albania: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 26.9 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Albania, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
Albania recorded 26.9 billion cubic meters for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Albania peaked at 26.9 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 26.9 billion cubic meters, in 1961.
That places Albania 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Albania, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.9 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 26.9 billion cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35 billion cubic meters, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Albania's 26.9 billion cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 billion cubic meters, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 26.9 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More energy & mining data for Albania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Albania?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Albania was 26.9 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- How does Albania rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Albania ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.