Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Albania
Albania: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 87.69 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Albania, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Albania is 87.69 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Albania peaked at 111.6 kilograms per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 75.88 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
Albania ranks 87th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Albania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 97.19 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 98.93 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 100.6 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 111.6 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 85.09 kilograms per hectare | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 87.17 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 75.88 kilograms per hectare | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 89.39 kilograms per hectare | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 97.32 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 97.14 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 92.77 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 87.48 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 87.69 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 87.69 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Albania's 87.69 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.23 kilograms per hectare | 75.88 kilograms per hectare | 111.6 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 92.48 kilograms per hectare | 87.48 kilograms per hectare | 97.32 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Albania?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Albania was 87.69 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 111.6 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.88 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Albania rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Albania ranks 87th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.