Nitrogen fertilizer use in Albania
Albania: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 25,124 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
Albania recorded 25,124 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 52.6% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Albania peaked at 79,900 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Albania 108th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,243 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,260 tonnes | 22,500 tonnes | 71,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,540 tonnes | 66,100 tonnes | 79,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,200 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 73,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,623 tonnes | 10,700 tonnes | 38,217 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,654 tonnes | 24,769 tonnes | 42,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,239 tonnes | 16,466 tonnes | 32,579 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 105 Israel 29,329 tonnes compare
- 106 Togo 26,555 tonnes compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 25,216 tonnes compare
- 109 Slovenia 24,912 tonnes compare
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24,482 tonnes compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 23,077 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Albania?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Albania was 25,124 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 79,900 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Albania rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Albania ranks 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.