Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Albania
Albania: Agricultural land use, per square kilometre was 38.12 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.12 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
104th
of 209 countries
All-time high
45.4 hectares per square kilometre
in 1967
All-time low
38.12 hectares per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Albania is 38.12 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Albania peaked at 45.4 hectares per square kilometre in 1967 and was at its lowest, 38.12 hectares per square kilometre, in 2023.
Albania ranks 104th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Albania, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.96 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 44.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 44.89 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 45.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 45.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 45.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 45.26 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 45.07 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 44.89 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 43.8 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 42.85 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 41.82 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 40.95 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 39.42 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 39.23 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 40.47 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 40.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 40.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 40.8 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 40.73 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 40.66 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 40.51 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 40.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 40.58 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 40.55 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 40.55 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 40.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 40.51 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 40.91 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 41.13 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 41.13 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 41.09 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 41.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 41.13 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 41.28 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 41.42 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 41.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 41.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 41.75 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 41.57 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 41.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 40.91 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 40.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 39.31 hectares per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 40.88 hectares per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 40.84 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 43.1 hectares per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 43.84 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 43.84 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 43.83 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 43.84 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43.33 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43.13 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 42.86 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 42.85 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 42.85 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.54 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 41.47 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 41.45 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 38.12 hectares per square kilometre | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.11 hectares per square kilometre | 44.89 hectares per square kilometre | 45.4 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.49 hectares per square kilometre | 39.23 hectares per square kilometre | 44.89 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.63 hectares per square kilometre | 40.51 hectares per square kilometre | 40.8 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.26 hectares per square kilometre | 40.91 hectares per square kilometre | 41.79 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.48 hectares per square kilometre | 39.31 hectares per square kilometre | 43.84 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.22 hectares per square kilometre | 42.85 hectares per square kilometre | 43.84 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.89 hectares per square kilometre | 38.12 hectares per square kilometre | 42.54 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 101 Mauritania 38.53 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 102 Jamaica 38.5 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 103 San Marino 38.33 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 105 Slovakia 37.96 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 106 Switzerland 37.79 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 107 Angola 36.95 hectares per square kilometre 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 use, per square kilometre in Albania?
- Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Albania was 38.12 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4 hectares per square kilometre in 1967.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.12 hectares per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for agricultural land use, per square kilometre?
- Albania ranks 104th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.