Soy production, yield and area harvested in Albania
Albania: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 813.2 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Albania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Albania is 813.2 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 56.7% on the previous year and up 132.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Albania peaked at 12,000 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Albania 87th out of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 6,000 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 6,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 7,500 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 7,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 7,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 8,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 6,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 11,000 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1989 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 7,000 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1991 | 2,513 tonnes | -64.1% |
| 1992 | 1,457 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1993 | 671 tonnes | -53.9% |
| 1994 | 130 tonnes | -80.6% |
| 1995 | 158 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 274 tonnes | +73.4% |
| 1997 | 226 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 149 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1999 | 1,200 tonnes | +705.4% |
| 2000 | 600 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 800 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 400 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 400 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 700 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2006 | 400 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 600 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 400 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 300 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 350 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 500 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2016 | 664 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2017 | 500 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 744 tonnes | +48.8% |
| 2019 | 605 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 441 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 373 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 686 tonnes | +83.9% |
| 2023 | 519.1 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 813.2 tonnes | +56.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 813.2 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Albania's 813.2 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +705.4% | 149 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,050 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,378 tonnes | 130 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 530 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 516.3 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 744 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 566.46 tonnes | 373 tonnes | 813.2 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 84 Georgia 2,000 tonnes compare
- 85 Morocco 1,000 tonnes compare
- 86 East Timor 860.62 tonnes compare
- 88 Bulgaria 630 tonnes compare
- 89 Cote d'Ivoire 572.17 tonnes compare
- 90 Philippines 505.74 tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Albania?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Albania was 813.2 tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 12,000 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Albania rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Albania ranks 87th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.3%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.