Land area per crop type in Albania
Albania: Land area per crop type was 1,170 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,170 hectares
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
45th
of 66 countries
All-time high
12,000 hectares
in 1988
All-time low
976 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Albania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Albania recorded 1,170 hectares for land area per crop type in 2024.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Albania peaked at 12,000 hectares in 1988 and was at its lowest, 976 hectares, in 2018.
Albania ranks 45th of 66 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.
Land area per crop type in Albania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,875 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 11,179 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 8,871 hectares | -20.6% |
| 1964 | 9,631 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 9,177 hectares | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 9,203 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 9,063 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 9,333 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 9,164 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 9,813 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 8,897 hectares | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 8,720 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 9,500 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 8,740 hectares | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 9,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10,300 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 9,200 hectares | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 9,700 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 11,300 hectares | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 10,800 hectares | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 10,000 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,978 hectares | -66.8% |
| 1992 | 1,091 hectares | -72.6% |
| 1993 | 2,364 hectares | +116.7% |
| 1994 | 2,669 hectares | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 3,075 hectares | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 2,237 hectares | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 2,276 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,049 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 2,200 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1,300 hectares | -40.9% |
| 2001 | 1,900 hectares | +46.2% |
| 2002 | 1,500 hectares | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 1,593 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1,500 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 1,514 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,349 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1,300 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,400 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 1,100 hectares | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 1,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,400 hectares | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 1,300 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,200 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1,375 hectares | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 1,300 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,204 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 1,189 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 976 hectares | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 1,183 hectares | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 1,321 hectares | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 1,318 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,313 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,277 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,170 hectares | -8.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1,170 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,694 hectares, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1,170 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area per crop type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +116.7% | 1,091 hectares | 2,364 hectares |
| 1992 | -72.6% | 3,978 hectares | 1,091 hectares |
| 1991 | -66.8% | 12,000 hectares | 3,978 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,611 hectares | 8,871 hectares | 11,179 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,367 hectares | 8,720 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,530 hectares | 9,200 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,394 hectares | 1,091 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,446 hectares | 1,100 hectares | 1,900 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,223 hectares | 976 hectares | 1,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,280 hectares | 1,170 hectares | 1,321 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,606 hectares compare
- 43 Netherlands 1,490 hectares compare
- 44 Luxembourg 1,320 hectares compare
- 46 Slovenia 1,080 hectares compare
- 47 Chile 947 hectares compare
- 48 Belgium 840 hectares 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 land area per crop type in Albania?
- Land area per crop type in Albania was 1,170 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 12,000 hectares in 1988.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 976 hectares in 2018.
- How does Albania rank for land area per crop type?
- Albania ranks 45th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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