Fertilizer consumption in Albania
Albania: Fertilizer consumption was 39,034 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39,034 tonnes
Change on year
up 69.9%
World rank
112th
of 201 countries
All-time high
106,495 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
5,201 tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 112th of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,299 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,201 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1963 | 5,301 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 6,403 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1965 | 8,002 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 9,504 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1967 | 15,501 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 1968 | 36,999 tonnes | +138.7% |
| 1969 | 36,001 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 44,098 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 53,802 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 55,598 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 58,099 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 63,896 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 62,499 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 72,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 78,701 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 99,901 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 98,096 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 93,703 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 81,402 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 105,996 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 102,702 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 94,002 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 94,102 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 96,305 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 94,998 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 96,497 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 106,495 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 101,996 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 31,298 tonnes | -69.3% |
| 1992 | 23,501 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 17,894 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 14,770 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 11,000 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 6,494 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1997 | 5,201 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 24,996 tonnes | +380.6% |
| 1999 | 10,597 tonnes | -57.6% |
| 2000 | 18,698 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 2001 | 18,705 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 56,402 tonnes | +201.5% |
| 2003 | 57,402 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 58,555 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 60,463 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 50,111 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 51,114 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 47,159 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 55,040 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 53,223 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 60,608 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 57,622 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 54,416 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 54,413 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 66,331 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 78,243 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 61,078 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 40,709 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 57,608 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 60,814 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 48,876 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 22,974 tonnes | -53.0% |
| 2023 | 39,034 tonnes | +69.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 39,034 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 72% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 39,034 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 26% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +380.6% | 5,201 tonnes | 24,996 tonnes |
| 2002 | +201.5% | 18,705 tonnes | 56,402 tonnes |
| 1968 | +138.7% | 15,501 tonnes | 36,999 tonnes |
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
- 109 Papua New Guinea 40,800 tonnes compare
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40,106 tonnes compare
- 111 Switzerland 39,601 tonnes compare
- 113 Libya 37,904 tonnes compare
- 114 Rwanda 36,888 tonnes compare
- 115 Chad 34,586 tonnes compare
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 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 112th out of 201 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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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).