Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania
Albania: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 37.03 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 54.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania peaked at 113.01 kilograms per hectare in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.83 kilograms per hectare, in 1965.
Albania ranks 99th of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.27 kilograms per hectare | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.07 kilograms per hectare | 37.56 kilograms per hectare | 103.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.16 kilograms per hectare | 92.58 kilograms per hectare | 113.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.9 kilograms per hectare | 6 kilograms per hectare | 104.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.7 kilograms per hectare | 15.31 kilograms per hectare | 56.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.72 kilograms per hectare | 35.59 kilograms per hectare | 60.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.84 kilograms per hectare | 23.99 kilograms per hectare | 47.38 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.8% (2025)
- Rural population 966,348 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 135,654 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania was 37.03 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 113.01 kilograms per hectare in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 kilograms per hectare in 1965.
- How does Albania rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Albania ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.