Number of poultry birds in Albania
Albania: Number of poultry birds was 4.93 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Albania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Albania stood at 4.93 million animals.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Albania peaked at 10.25 million animals in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million animals, in 1961.
That places Albania 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 million animals | 1.58 million animals | 1.73 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.66 million animals | 2.17 million animals | 3.30 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.34 million animals | 3.49 million animals | 5.63 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 million animals | 2.39 million animals | 5.26 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.51 million animals | 5.29 million animals | 8.34 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.88 million animals | 7.49 million animals | 10.25 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 million animals | 4.93 million animals | 7.19 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.8% (2025)
- Rural population 966,348 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 135,654 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Albania?
- Number of poultry birds in Albania was 4.93 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 million animals in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million animals in 1961.
- How does Albania rank for number of poultry birds?
- Albania ranks 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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 Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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