Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Albania
Albania: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 57,612 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Albania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Albania recorded 57,612 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Albania peaked at 161,516 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 44,303 ha, in 1991.
That places Albania 121st out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Albania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 161,516 ha | — |
| 1962 | 135,383 ha | -16.2% |
| 1963 | 161,138 ha | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 145,457 ha | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 157,631 ha | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 146,598 ha | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 149,717 ha | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 116,890 ha | -21.9% |
| 1969 | 106,412 ha | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 109,785 ha | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 115,329 ha | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 120,000 ha | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 105,800 ha | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 106,000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 100,000 ha | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 90,000 ha | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 85,000 ha | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 86,000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 97,800 ha | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 104,400 ha | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 98,400 ha | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 91,700 ha | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 86,600 ha | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 86,000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 78,000 ha | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 77,000 ha | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 81,000 ha | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 72,100 ha | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 64,000 ha | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 62,000 ha | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 44,303 ha | -28.5% |
| 1992 | 62,736 ha | +41.6% |
| 1993 | 72,669 ha | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 74,767 ha | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 68,870 ha | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 65,654 ha | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 61,145 ha | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 56,599 ha | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 55,000 ha | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 53,000 ha | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 52,000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 50,000 ha | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 48,336 ha | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 46,800 ha | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 48,391 ha | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 48,971 ha | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 46,200 ha | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 49,000 ha | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 47,600 ha | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 54,200 ha | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 61,200 ha | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 53,500 ha | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 53,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 54,600 ha | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 58,528 ha | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 58,060 ha | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 54,115 ha | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 55,148 ha | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 56,727 ha | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 58,288 ha | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 56,617 ha | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 55,570 ha | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 57,612 ha | +3.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 57,612 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 57,612 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,480 ha, 66% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142,305 ha | 106,412 ha | 161,516 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 101,571 ha | 85,000 ha | 120,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,920 ha | 64,000 ha | 104,400 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,374 ha | 44,303 ha | 74,767 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,030 ha | 46,200 ha | 53,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,785 ha | 53,500 ha | 61,200 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,963 ha | 55,570 ha | 58,288 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4071 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2881 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4681 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Albania?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Albania was 57,612 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 161,516 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,303 ha in 1991.
- How does Albania rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Albania ranks 121st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.