Share of land area used for agriculture in Albania
Albania: Share of land area used for agriculture was 38.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for agriculture in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, share of land area used for agriculture in Albania stood at 38.1%. 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, share of land area used for agriculture in Albania peaked at 45.4% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2023.
Albania ranks 104th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.0% | — |
| 1962 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 45.0% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 44.9% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 45.1% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 45.4% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 45.3% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 45.1% | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 44.9% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 43.8% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 42.8% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 41.8% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 40.9% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 39.4% | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 39.2% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 40.5% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 40.7% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 40.8% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 40.8% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 40.7% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 40.7% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 40.5% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 40.6% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 40.6% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 40.5% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 40.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 40.8% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 40.5% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 40.9% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 41.1% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 41.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 41.1% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 41.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 41.1% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 41.3% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 41.4% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 41.6% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 41.8% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 41.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 41.6% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 41.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 40.9% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 40.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 39.3% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 43.1% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 43.8% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 43.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 42.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 42.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 42.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 41.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.1% | 44.9% | 45.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.5% | 39.2% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.6% | 40.5% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.3% | 40.9% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 39.3% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 42.8% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 38.1% | 42.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 101 Mauritania 38.5% compare
- 102 Jamaica 38.5% compare
- 103 San Marino 38.3% compare
- 105 Slovakia 38.0% compare
- 106 Switzerland 37.8% compare
- 107 Angola 36.9% compare
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 share of land area used for agriculture in Albania?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Albania was 38.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 1967.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Albania ranks 104th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.