Land under cereal production in Albania
Albania: Land under cereal production was 135,654 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Albania stood at 135,654 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Albania peaked at 372,500 hectares in 1980 and was at its lowest, 131,310 hectares, in 2020.
Albania ranks 131st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Albania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 347,764 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 332,882 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 298,725 hectares | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 342,158 hectares | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 323,238 hectares | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 328,443 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 332,935 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 323,150 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 322,299 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 327,282 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 312,203 hectares | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 331,220 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 339,400 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 334,040 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 328,500 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 350,500 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 357,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 356,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 365,800 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 372,500 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 361,600 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 357,400 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 350,300 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 350,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 343,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 349,800 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 345,900 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 347,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 348,900 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 321,000 hectares | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 215,339 hectares | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 198,700 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 247,936 hectares | +24.8% |
| 1994 | 262,515 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 227,137 hectares | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 205,526 hectares | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 212,488 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 210,906 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 177,800 hectares | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 178,200 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 165,800 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 157,600 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 153,340 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 143,900 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 147,655 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 140,870 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 132,390 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 149,100 hectares | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 146,200 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 145,700 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 147,599 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 142,800 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 142,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 143,149 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 142,600 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 148,084 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 145,799 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 140,110 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 132,203 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 131,310 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 134,337 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 132,839 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 135,654 hectares | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 327,955 hectares | 298,725 hectares | 347,764 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 340,194 hectares | 312,203 hectares | 365,800 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 352,680 hectares | 343,000 hectares | 372,500 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 227,935 hectares | 177,800 hectares | 321,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,506 hectares | 132,390 hectares | 178,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,004 hectares | 132,203 hectares | 148,084 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,535 hectares | 131,310 hectares | 135,654 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 128 North Macedonia 149,249 hectares compare
- 129 Cuba 142,254 hectares compare
- 130 Switzerland 141,863 hectares compare
- 132 New Zealand 121,170 hectares compare
- 133 Armenia 109,701 hectares compare
- 134 Panama 109,277 hectares compare
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- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.8 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as 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 under cereal production in Albania?
- Land under cereal production in Albania was 135,654 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 372,500 hectares in 1980.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,310 hectares in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for land under cereal production?
- Albania ranks 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.