Agricultural land in Albania
Albania: Agricultural land was 38.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Albania stood at 38.1%. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Albania peaked at 45.4% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2023.
That places Albania 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.0% | — |
| 1962 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 45.0% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 44.9% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 45.1% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 45.4% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 45.3% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 45.1% | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 44.9% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 43.8% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 42.8% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 41.8% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 40.9% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 39.4% | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 39.2% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 40.5% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 40.7% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 40.8% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 40.8% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 40.7% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 40.7% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 40.5% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 40.6% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 40.6% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 40.5% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 40.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 40.8% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 40.5% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 40.9% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 41.1% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 41.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 41.1% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 41.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 41.1% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 41.3% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 41.4% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 41.6% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 41.8% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 41.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 41.6% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 41.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 40.9% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 40.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 39.3% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 43.1% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 43.8% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 43.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 42.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 42.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 42.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 41.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.1% | 44.9% | 45.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.5% | 39.2% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.6% | 40.5% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.3% | 40.9% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 39.3% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 42.8% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 38.1% | 42.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 102 Mauritania 38.5% compare
- 103 Jamaica 38.5% compare
- 104 San Marino 38.3% compare
- 106 Slovakia 38.0% compare
- 107 Switzerland 37.8% compare
- 108 Angola 36.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,923 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4113 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Albania?
- Agricultural land in Albania was 38.1% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 1967.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for agricultural land?
- Albania ranks 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.