Cereal production in Albania
Albania: Cereal production was 701,314 metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
701,314 metric tons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
116th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.07 million metric tons
in 1983
All-time low
293,449 metric tons
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Albania is 701,314 metric tons, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Albania peaked at 1.07 million metric tons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 293,449 metric tons, in 1963.
Albania ranks 116th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Albania, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 293,932 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 313,508 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 293,449 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 350,144 metric tons | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 335,293 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 433,094 metric tons | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 487,464 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 502,090 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 528,519 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 538,749 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 547,485 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 585,830 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 625,498 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 646,200 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 666,500 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 857,000 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 910,400 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 932,800 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 963,800 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 880,600 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 904,200 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 970,400 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 1.04 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 994,900 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.03 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 997,630 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 897,000 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 446,152 metric tons | -50.3% |
| 1992 | 428,918 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 665,720 metric tons | +55.2% |
| 1994 | 646,026 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 645,400 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 503,714 metric tons | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 602,043 metric tons | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 605,746 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 497,500 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 565,800 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 502,500 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 518,800 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 488,500 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 498,800 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 511,200 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 507,500 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 493,600 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 608,500 metric tons | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 630,900 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 693,800 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 701,200 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 697,400 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 702,870 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 700,370 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 695,000 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 698,430 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 701,734 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 678,196 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 666,065 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 684,023 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 691,127 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 690,850 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 701,314 metric tons | +1.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 701,314 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 701,314 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +55.2% | 428,918 metric tons | 665,720 metric tons |
| 1991 | -50.3% | 897,000 metric tons | 446,152 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393,055 metric tons | 293,449 metric tons | 528,519 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 727,426 metric tons | 538,749 metric tons | 963,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 995,928 metric tons | 880,600 metric tons | 1.07 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 593,822 metric tons | 428,918 metric tons | 897,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 532,610 metric tons | 488,500 metric tons | 630,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 693,506 metric tons | 666,065 metric tons | 702,870 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 691,828 metric tons | 684,023 metric tons | 701,314 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 113 Switzerland 809,466 metric tons compare
- 114 Burundi 789,542 metric tons compare
- 115 Honduras 773,845 metric tons compare
- 117 Slovenia 672,960 metric tons compare
- 118 Mauritania 570,227 metric tons compare
- 119 North Macedonia 532,134 metric tons 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 cereal production in Albania?
- Cereal production in Albania was 701,314 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million metric tons in 1983.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 293,449 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Albania rank for cereal production?
- Albania ranks 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.