Agricultural land use in Albania
Albania: Agricultural land use was 1.04 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.04 million hectares
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
141st
of 227 countries
All-time high
1.24 million hectares
in 1967
All-time low
1.04 million hectares
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use in Albania is 1.04 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Albania peaked at 1.24 million hectares in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million hectares, in 2023.
That places Albania 141st out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land use in Albania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.23 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.23 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.24 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.24 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.24 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.24 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.24 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.23 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.20 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.15 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.12 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 1.08 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.07 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.11 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.12 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.11 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.11 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.11 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million hectares | -8.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.04 million hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.04 million hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.61 million hectares, 40% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 in Albania?
- Agricultural land use in Albania was 1.04 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million hectares in 1967.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million hectares in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for agricultural land use?
- Albania ranks 141st out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.