Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Albania
Albania: Meat supply vs. GDP per capita was 56.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Albania stood at 56.68 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Albania peaked at 59.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.87 kilograms per year per capita, in 1964.
Albania ranks 98th of 192 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.
Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Albania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.95 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 14.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 13.96 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 12.87 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 13.32 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 13.8 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 16.2 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 14.61 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 14.34 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 14.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 14.61 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 14.07 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 13.7 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 13.94 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 13.52 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 14.61 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 13.88 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 15.05 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 15.29 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 15.28 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 15.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 15.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 15.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 14.71 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 15.46 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 14.09 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 14.2 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 16.22 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 16.76 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 17.88 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 21.72 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 21.08 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 23.06 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 25.81 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 26.65 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 27.9 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 22.49 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 24.42 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 32.86 kilograms per year per capita | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 28.09 kilograms per year per capita | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 32.85 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 39.36 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 39.34 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 41.15 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 42.13 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 46.37 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 51.11 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 56.45 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 59.27 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 46.91 kilograms per year per capita | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 46.61 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 46.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.19 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 40.49 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 41.86 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 43.66 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 42.75 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 39.58 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 42.04 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 39.81 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 40.24 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 53.47 kilograms per year per capita | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 56.68 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 56.68 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.27 kilograms per year per capita, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 56.68 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.94 kilograms per year per capita, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.31 kilograms per year per capita | 12.87 kilograms per year per capita | 16.2 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.3 kilograms per year per capita | 13.52 kilograms per year per capita | 15.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.33 kilograms per year per capita | 14.09 kilograms per year per capita | 16.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.39 kilograms per year per capita | 17.88 kilograms per year per capita | 32.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.61 kilograms per year per capita | 28.09 kilograms per year per capita | 59.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.76 kilograms per year per capita | 39.58 kilograms per year per capita | 47.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.55 kilograms per year per capita | 39.81 kilograms per year per capita | 56.68 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 95 South Africa 58.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 96 Saudi Arabia 58.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 97 Zimbabwe 57.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 99 Ecuador 56.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 100 Congo 55.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 101 Peru 55.44 kilograms per year per capita 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 meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Albania?
- Meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Albania was 56.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.87 kilograms per year per capita in 1964.
- How does Albania rank for meat supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Albania ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.