Agricultural land in Albania
Albania: Agricultural land was 10,446 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Albania stood at 10,446 sq. km. 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 12,440 sq. km in 1967 and was at its lowest, 10,446 sq. km, in 2023.
Albania ranks 138th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Albania, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,320 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 12,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 12,330 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 12,300 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 12,370 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 12,400 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 12,440 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 12,400 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 12,350 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 12,300 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 12,000 sq. km | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 11,740 sq. km | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 11,460 sq. km | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 11,220 sq. km | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 10,800 sq. km | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 10,750 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 11,090 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 11,140 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 11,170 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 11,180 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 11,160 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 11,140 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 11,100 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 11,130 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 11,120 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 11,110 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 11,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11,170 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 11,100 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 11,210 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 11,270 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 11,270 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11,260 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 11,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11,270 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 11,310 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 11,350 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 11,390 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 11,450 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 11,440 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 11,390 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 11,400 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 11,210 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 11,220 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10,770 sq. km | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 11,200 sq. km | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 11,190 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 11,810 sq. km | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 12,013 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 12,013 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,010 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,013 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,873 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 11,743 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 11,743 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,817 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11,743 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 11,741 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 11,740 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 11,656 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 11,363 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 11,356 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 10,446 sq. km | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,359 sq. km | 12,300 sq. km | 12,440 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,367 sq. km | 10,750 sq. km | 12,300 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,132 sq. km | 11,100 sq. km | 11,180 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,304 sq. km | 11,210 sq. km | 11,450 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,364 sq. km | 10,770 sq. km | 12,013 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,844 sq. km | 11,740 sq. km | 12,013 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,205 sq. km | 10,446 sq. km | 11,656 sq. km | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.8 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as 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 10,446 sq. km 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 12,440 sq. km in 1967.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,446 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for agricultural land?
- Albania ranks 138th out of 209 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.