Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Albania
Albania: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Albania, 1996–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials exports in Albania stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Albania peaked at 14.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.
Albania ranks 131st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.0% | — |
| 1997 | 14.1% | +55.8% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -37.7% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -47.2% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +210.5% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -74.2% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +126.1% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -61.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -45.5% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +81.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -79.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +51.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -51.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +77.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +17.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 54% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 4.6% | 14.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 3.0% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4071 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2881 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4681 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Albania?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Albania was 0.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Albania ranks 131st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.