Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania
Albania: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 37.03 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37.03 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 54.4%
World rank
99th
of 201 countries
All-time high
113.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1989
All-time low
3.83 kilograms per hectare
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Albania recorded 37.03 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania peaked at 113.01 kilograms per hectare in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.83 kilograms per hectare, in 1965.
That places Albania 99th 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.65 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 4.11 kilograms per hectare | -38.2% |
| 1963 | 4.04 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 5.56 kilograms per hectare | +45.2% |
| 1967 | 12.59 kilograms per hectare | +126.4% |
| 1968 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | +164.7% |
| 1969 | 27.35 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
| 1970 | 37.56 kilograms per hectare | +37.3% |
| 1971 | 50.82 kilograms per hectare | +35.3% |
| 1972 | 52.24 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 56.76 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 55.67 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 54.38 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 66.13 kilograms per hectare | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 72.25 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 103.16 kilograms per hectare | +42.8% |
| 1979 | 101.72 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 98.01 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 102.69 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 99.86 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 102.82 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 105.19 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 105.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 105.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 92.58 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 97.06 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 113.01 kilograms per hectare | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 104.4 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 31.72 kilograms per hectare | -69.6% |
| 1992 | 21.05 kilograms per hectare | -33.6% |
| 1993 | 21.68 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 18.06 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 14.25 kilograms per hectare | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 7.83 kilograms per hectare | -45.1% |
| 1997 | 6 kilograms per hectare | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 25.75 kilograms per hectare | +329.2% |
| 1999 | 8.3 kilograms per hectare | -67.8% |
| 2000 | 17.31 kilograms per hectare | +108.6% |
| 2001 | 15.31 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 54.67 kilograms per hectare | +257.1% |
| 2003 | 53.47 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 51.67 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 56.47 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 43.03 kilograms per hectare | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 45.11 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 41.24 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 48.76 kilograms per hectare | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 44.96 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 53.01 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 50.21 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 44.11 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 44.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.87 kilograms per hectare | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 60.98 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 56.28 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 35.59 kilograms per hectare | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 55.07 kilograms per hectare | +54.7% |
| 2020 | 47.38 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 38.96 kilograms per hectare | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 23.99 kilograms per hectare | -38.4% |
| 2023 | 37.03 kilograms per hectare | +54.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.27 kilograms per hectare | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.07 kilograms per hectare | 37.56 kilograms per hectare | 103.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.16 kilograms per hectare | 92.58 kilograms per hectare | 113.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.9 kilograms per hectare | 6 kilograms per hectare | 104.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.7 kilograms per hectare | 15.31 kilograms per hectare | 56.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.72 kilograms per hectare | 35.59 kilograms per hectare | 60.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.84 kilograms per hectare | 23.99 kilograms per hectare | 47.38 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 96 Nepal 41.05 kilograms per hectare compare
- 97 Lao People's Democratic Republic 39.74 kilograms per hectare compare
- 98 Eswatini 37.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 100 North Macedonia 36.04 kilograms per hectare compare
- 101 Peru 35.85 kilograms per hectare compare
- 102 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 34.85 kilograms per hectare 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)
- 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Albania was 37.03 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 113.01 kilograms per hectare in 1989.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 kilograms per hectare in 1965.
- How does Albania rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Albania ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.