Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania
Albania: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 57.53 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57.53 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 71.9%
World rank
104th
of 201 countries
All-time high
150.63 kilograms per hectare
in 1989
All-time low
7.43 kilograms per hectare
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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
Albania recorded 57.53 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 71.9% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania peaked at 150.63 kilograms per hectare in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7.43 kilograms per hectare, in 1997.
That places Albania 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.15 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 10.68 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 1963 | 10.71 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 12.78 kilograms per hectare | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 15.33 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 17.6 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 27.88 kilograms per hectare | +58.4% |
| 1968 | 64.91 kilograms per hectare | +132.8% |
| 1969 | 61.54 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 73.62 kilograms per hectare | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 88.2 kilograms per hectare | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 89.1 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 91.35 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 98 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 94.41 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 105.11 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 113.73 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 143.33 kilograms per hectare | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 140.74 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 133.48 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 115.3 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 149.5 kilograms per hectare | +29.7% |
| 1983 | 144.65 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 131.84 kilograms per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 131.98 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 135.07 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 133.05 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 135.15 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 150.63 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 144.88 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 44.52 kilograms per hectare | -69.3% |
| 1992 | 33.43 kilograms per hectare | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 25.49 kilograms per hectare | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 21.04 kilograms per hectare | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 15.67 kilograms per hectare | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 9.25 kilograms per hectare | -41.0% |
| 1997 | 7.43 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 35.76 kilograms per hectare | +381.3% |
| 1999 | 15.16 kilograms per hectare | -57.6% |
| 2000 | 26.75 kilograms per hectare | +76.5% |
| 2001 | 26.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 80.69 kilograms per hectare | +201.5% |
| 2003 | 82.12 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 83.77 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 91.75 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 71.08 kilograms per hectare | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 73.23 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 67.66 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 79.08 kilograms per hectare | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 76.47 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 87.08 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 82.79 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 78.15 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 78.18 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.29 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 111.22 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 87.73 kilograms per hectare | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 58.49 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 82.77 kilograms per hectare | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 88.45 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 71.09 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 33.47 kilograms per hectare | -52.9% |
| 2023 | 57.53 kilograms per hectare | +71.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.06 kilograms per hectare | 10.68 kilograms per hectare | 64.91 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 103.76 kilograms per hectare | 73.62 kilograms per hectare | 143.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.06 kilograms per hectare | 115.3 kilograms per hectare | 150.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.26 kilograms per hectare | 7.43 kilograms per hectare | 144.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.29 kilograms per hectare | 26.75 kilograms per hectare | 91.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.82 kilograms per hectare | 58.49 kilograms per hectare | 111.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.64 kilograms per hectare | 33.47 kilograms per hectare | 88.45 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania was 57.53 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 150.63 kilograms per hectare in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 kilograms per hectare in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Albania ranks 104th out of 201 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 26.4%. 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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Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.