Fertilizer consumption in Albania
Albania: Fertilizer consumption was 39,034 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Albania is 39,034 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 69.9% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Albania peaked at 106,495 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5,201 tonnes, in 1997.
Albania ranks 111th 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 | 14,357 tonnes | 5,201 tonnes | 36,999 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 68,669 tonnes | 44,098 tonnes | 99,901 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,620 tonnes | 81,402 tonnes | 106,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,775 tonnes | 5,201 tonnes | 101,996 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,365 tonnes | 18,698 tonnes | 60,463 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,425 tonnes | 40,709 tonnes | 78,243 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,925 tonnes | 22,974 tonnes | 60,814 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 108 Papua New Guinea 40,800 tonnes compare
- 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40,106 tonnes compare
- 110 Switzerland 39,601 tonnes compare
- 112 Libya 37,904 tonnes compare
- 113 Rwanda 36,888 tonnes compare
- 114 Chad 34,586 tonnes compare
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 consumption in Albania?
- Fertilizer consumption in Albania was 39,034 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 106,495 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,201 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Albania ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).