Potatoes — Production in Albania
Albania: Potatoes — Production was 277,824 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Production in Albania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Albania is 277,824 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Albania peaked at 277,824 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,552 t, in 1962.
That places Albania 110th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Production in Albania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,188 t | — |
| 1962 | 19,552 t | -35.2% |
| 1963 | 23,726 t | +21.3% |
| 1964 | 33,706 t | +42.1% |
| 1965 | 21,395 t | -36.5% |
| 1966 | 107,816 t | +403.9% |
| 1967 | 115,830 t | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 159,695 t | +37.9% |
| 1969 | 120,958 t | -24.3% |
| 1970 | 106,707 t | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 99,814 t | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 81,400 t | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 81,000 t | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 104,000 t | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 108,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 115,000 t | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 117,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 119,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 118,800 t | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 98,800 t | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 119,100 t | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 101,200 t | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 136,000 t | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 90,000 t | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 85,000 t | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 110,000 t | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 89,000 t | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 60,000 t | -32.6% |
| 1989 | 97,000 t | +61.7% |
| 1990 | 80,000 t | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 85,966 t | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 78,525 t | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 101,527 t | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 88,918 t | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 133,910 t | +50.6% |
| 1996 | 131,590 t | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 126,729 t | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 144,996 t | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 161,900 t | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 161,000 t | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 163,700 t | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 163,100 t | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 158,200 t | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 159,800 t | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 169,300 t | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 162,600 t | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 154,900 t | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 190,000 t | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 200,000 t | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 208,000 t | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 230,100 t | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 233,000 t | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 236,700 t | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 240,000 t | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 245,000 t | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 238,345 t | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 249,804 t | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 254,543 t | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 260,661 t | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 254,886 t | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 258,862 t | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 262,673 t | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 274,188 t | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 277,824 t | +1.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 277,824 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 264,614 t, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Albania's 277,824 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470,224 t, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Production in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +403.9% | 21,395 t | 107,816 t |
| 1989 | +61.7% | 60,000 t | 97,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,318 t | 19,552 t | 159,695 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 105,072 t | 81,000 t | 119,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,610 t | 60,000 t | 136,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,406 t | 78,525 t | 161,900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,260 t | 154,900 t | 200,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,615 t | 208,000 t | 260,661 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,687 t | 254,886 t | 277,824 t | 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 potatoes — production in Albania?
- Potatoes — production in Albania was 277,824 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 277,824 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,552 t in 1962.
- How does Albania rank for potatoes — production?
- Albania ranks 110th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Production. 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.