Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Albania
Albania: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 3,348 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Albania, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Albania is 3,348 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Albania peaked at 3,367 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,700 ha, in 2001.
That places Albania 66th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Albania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,900 ha | — |
| 1991 | 2,050 ha | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 2,800 ha | +36.6% |
| 1993 | 3,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 3,300 ha | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 2,100 ha | -36.4% |
| 1996 | 2,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,300 ha | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 2,600 ha | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 ha | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 2,100 ha | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,700 ha | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 1,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,800 ha | +64.7% |
| 2004 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,199 ha | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 2,000 ha | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 2,520 ha | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 2,933 ha | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 3,067 ha | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 3,000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,200 ha | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 2,958 ha | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 2,987 ha | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,961 ha | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,940 ha | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,836 ha | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,960 ha | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3,055 ha | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3,367 ha | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 3,220 ha | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 3,148 ha | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3,179 ha | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,348 ha | +5.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 3,348 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,454 ha, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Albania's 3,348 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,060 ha, 3.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +64.7% | 1,700 ha | 2,800 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,415 ha | 1,900 ha | 3,300 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,355 ha | 1,700 ha | 2,933 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,996 ha | 2,836 ha | 3,200 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,252 ha | 3,148 ha | 3,367 ha | 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Albania?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Albania was 3,348 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,367 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 ha in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Albania ranks 66th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.