Permanent cropland in Albania
Albania: Permanent cropland was 3.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Albania is 3.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Albania peaked at 4.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1961.
That places Albania 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.7% | — |
| 1962 | 1.9% | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 2.0% | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 2.1% | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 2.3% | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 2.4% | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 2.6% | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.7% | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 3.2% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 3.5% | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 4.2% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 4.4% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4 |
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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 permanent cropland in Albania?
- Permanent cropland in Albania was 3.2% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1961.
- How does Albania rank for permanent cropland?
- Albania ranks 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.