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KTA: Floods caused 100 million dollars in losses in agriculture in 1 decade

Politiko 2026-07-25 14:24:13

KTA: Floods caused 100 million dollars in losses in agriculture in 1 decade

Less agricultural production, limited irrigation opportunities, and then frosts and sudden floods, which often recur mainly in winter. These are the risks that the Albanian economy is facing, just as a result of climate change, which are causing millions in damage.

According to a report by the National Environment Agency, the floods have so far caused about $100 million in losses in agriculture.

"As a result of these changes, many floods have been observed in the last decade. The greatest damage was caused in the northwest (Shkodra and Lezha regions). Based on estimates made by agricultural experts, the damage resulting from floods to agricultural production in these regions amounted to about 100 million US dollars," the report states.

According to the report, the natural phenomena of recent years, sometimes accompanied by floods and sometimes by numerous droughts, have influenced the reduction of agricultural production yields. Therefore, measures must be taken, the report states, because otherwise, economic damages could reach up to 1 billion dollars in the coming years.

"Under these conditions, taking into account the expected effects of climate change on agriculture, Albania's gross domestic product will potentially lose between 800 and 900 million US dollars in revenue from crop production by 2050," the report says.

Another concern raised in the report is the high use of pesticides, which according to the NEA has negatively affected agricultural production and soil quality. For this reason, it is emphasized that Albania must accelerate measures to meet the European Union's objective of at least 25% of agricultural land being used for organic farming by 2030.

“Albania’s statistical data on agricultural yield and production in recent decades suggest that the level of inputs (chemical fertilizers, high-quality seeds, pesticides) and the level of modernization (irrigation, harvesting technologies, etc.) have increased at very low rates compared to those in EU Member States. Despite Albania’s goal and expectations regarding the increase in the area under organic farming, the share of the total agricultural area used for organic farming between 2012 and 2022 was low. Measures are needed to achieve the EU policy objective of 25% of agricultural area being used for organic farming by 2030,” the report further states.

Also to limit the economic and environmental costs of climate change, the NEA recommends strengthening climate policies, improving monitoring and reporting systems, as well as increasing investments in renewable energy and climate adaptation measures.