Drought impact area on ecosystems in Albania
Albania: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 1,333 Square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,333 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1,333 Square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
883 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Albania, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Albania recorded 1,333 Square kilometre for drought impact area on ecosystems in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Albania peaked at 1,333 Square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 883 Square kilometre, in 2011.
Albania ranks 36th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Albania, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,106 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 988 Square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 883 Square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 1,199 Square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 1,119 Square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1,119 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,277 Square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 1,286 Square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,216 Square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,010 Square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 1,095 Square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1,195 Square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1,259 Square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 1,287 Square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,293 Square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,333 Square kilometre | +3.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1,333 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 37% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1,333 Square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,121 Square kilometre, 63% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,106 Square kilometre | 1,106 Square kilometre | 1,106 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,119 Square kilometre | 883 Square kilometre | 1,286 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,273 Square kilometre | 1,195 Square kilometre | 1,333 Square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Albania?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Albania was 1,333 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,333 Square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 883 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Albania rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Albania ranks 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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