Projections for global peak agricultural land in Albania
Albania: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 1.04 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.04 million hectares
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
141st
of 227 countries
All-time high
1.24 million hectares
in 1967
All-time low
1.04 million hectares
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in Albania stood at 1.04 million hectares. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Albania peaked at 1.24 million hectares in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million hectares, in 2023.
That places Albania 141st out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Albania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.23 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.23 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.24 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.24 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.24 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.24 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.24 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.23 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.20 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.15 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.12 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 1.08 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.07 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.11 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.12 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.11 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.11 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.11 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million hectares | -8.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.04 million hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.04 million hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.61 million hectares, 40% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 4 |
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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Albania?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Albania was 1.04 million hectares 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 projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million hectares in 1967.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million hectares in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Albania ranks 141st out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.