Cereals, primary — Yield in Albania
Albania: Cereals, primary — Yield was 5,153 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Albania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Albania recorded 5,153 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Albania peaked at 5,209 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 845.2 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Albania 50th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Albania, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 845.2 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 941.8 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 982.3 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 1,023 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 1,037 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1,319 kg/ha | +27.1% |
| 1967 | 1,464 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 1,554 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 1,640 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 1,646 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1,754 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 1,769 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,843 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1,934 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 2,029 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 2,445 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 2,550 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,620 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2,635 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 2,364 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 2,501 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 2,715 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 3,046 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 2,966 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2,901 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2,990 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,966 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,875 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,962 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,794 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 2,072 kg/ha | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 2,159 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 2,685 kg/ha | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 2,461 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 2,842 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 2,451 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 2,833 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 2,872 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,798 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 3,175 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 3,031 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3,292 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 3,186 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 3,466 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 3,462 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,603 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,728 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 4,081 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 4,315 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 4,762 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 4,751 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,884 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4,950 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4,893 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4,874 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,716 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4,813 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4,840 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,038 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5,209 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 5,145 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 5,201 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 5,170 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5,153 kg/ha | -0.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 5,153 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,427 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Albania's 5,153 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,584 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,201 kg/ha | 845.2 kg/ha | 1,640 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,122 kg/ha | 1,646 kg/ha | 2,635 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,829 kg/ha | 2,364 kg/ha | 3,046 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,597 kg/ha | 2,072 kg/ha | 2,872 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,534 kg/ha | 3,031 kg/ha | 4,315 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,852 kg/ha | 4,716 kg/ha | 5,038 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,175 kg/ha | 5,145 kg/ha | 5,209 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Albania?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Albania was 5,153 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,209 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 845.2 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Albania rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Albania ranks 50th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.