Agricultural land use per person in Albania
Albania: Agricultural land use per person was 0.334 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.334 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
107th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.74 hectares per person
in 1100
All-time low
0.334 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Albania, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use per person in Albania is 0.334 hectares per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Albania peaked at 3.74 hectares per person in 1100 and was at its lowest, 0.334 hectares per person, in 2025.
Albania ranks 107th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Albania, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.05 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 3.74 hectares per person | +22.3% |
| 1200 | 3.05 hectares per person | -18.3% |
| 1300 | 2.37 hectares per person | -22.5% |
| 1400 | 2.64 hectares per person | +11.6% |
| 1500 | 2.02 hectares per person | -23.5% |
| 1600 | 1.71 hectares per person | -15.4% |
| 1700 | 1.65 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1710 | 1.55 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 1720 | 1.46 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 1730 | 1.36 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1740 | 1.26 hectares per person | -7.2% |
| 1750 | 1.16 hectares per person | -7.8% |
| 1760 | 1.13 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1770 | 1.09 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1780 | 1.05 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1790 | 1.02 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1800 | 0.9791 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1810 | 0.9659 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1820 | 0.9525 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1830 | 0.939 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1840 | 0.9252 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1850 | 0.9113 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1860 | 0.8972 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1870 | 0.8828 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1880 | 0.8681 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1890 | 0.853 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1900 | 0.8377 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1910 | 0.8218 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 0.8055 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1930 | 0.7885 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1940 | 0.7707 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1950 | 0.752 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1951 | 0.75 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 0.7481 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 0.7461 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 0.7441 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 0.7421 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 0.7401 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 0.7381 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 0.736 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 0.734 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 0.7455 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 0.7308 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 0.709 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6886 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 0.6672 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.6524 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.6366 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.6224 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.6051 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5882 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5719 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.545 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.5209 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.497 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4757 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4479 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4362 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4405 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4332 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4253 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.417 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.408 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3995 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3905 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3836 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3748 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3653 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3559 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3494 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3412 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3416 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3441 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3478 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.353 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3585 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3628 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3658 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.367 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.367 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3675 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3664 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3648 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3655 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3603 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3622 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3498 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3667 hectares per person | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3701 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3948 hectares per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4055 hectares per person | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3749 hectares per person | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.374 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3732 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3681 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3632 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3625 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.364 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3611 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3603 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3596 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3564 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.347 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3463 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3419 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.338 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.334 hectares per person | -1.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.334 hectares per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4169 hectares per person, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.334 hectares per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4447 hectares per person, 75% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.05 hectares per person | 3.05 hectares per person | 3.05 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.74 hectares per person | 3.74 hectares per person | 3.74 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.05 hectares per person | 3.05 hectares per person | 3.05 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.37 hectares per person | 2.37 hectares per person | 2.37 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.64 hectares per person | 2.64 hectares per person | 2.64 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.02 hectares per person | 2.02 hectares per person | 2.02 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.71 hectares per person | 1.71 hectares per person | 1.71 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.55 hectares per person | 1.55 hectares per person | 1.55 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.46 hectares per person | 1.46 hectares per person | 1.46 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.36 hectares per person | 1.36 hectares per person | 1.36 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.26 hectares per person | 1.26 hectares per person | 1.26 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.16 hectares per person | 1.16 hectares per person | 1.16 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.13 hectares per person | 1.13 hectares per person | 1.13 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.09 hectares per person | 1.09 hectares per person | 1.09 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.05 hectares per person | 1.05 hectares per person | 1.05 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.02 hectares per person | 1.02 hectares per person | 1.02 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.9791 hectares per person | 0.9791 hectares per person | 0.9791 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.9659 hectares per person | 0.9659 hectares per person | 0.9659 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.9525 hectares per person | 0.9525 hectares per person | 0.9525 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.939 hectares per person | 0.939 hectares per person | 0.939 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.9252 hectares per person | 0.9252 hectares per person | 0.9252 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.9113 hectares per person | 0.9113 hectares per person | 0.9113 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.8972 hectares per person | 0.8972 hectares per person | 0.8972 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.8828 hectares per person | 0.8828 hectares per person | 0.8828 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.8681 hectares per person | 0.8681 hectares per person | 0.8681 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.853 hectares per person | 0.853 hectares per person | 0.853 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.8377 hectares per person | 0.8377 hectares per person | 0.8377 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.8218 hectares per person | 0.8218 hectares per person | 0.8218 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.8055 hectares per person | 0.8055 hectares per person | 0.8055 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.7885 hectares per person | 0.7885 hectares per person | 0.7885 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.7707 hectares per person | 0.7707 hectares per person | 0.7707 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.7431 hectares per person | 0.734 hectares per person | 0.752 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6646 hectares per person | 0.5882 hectares per person | 0.7455 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4794 hectares per person | 0.4253 hectares per person | 0.5719 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3785 hectares per person | 0.3412 hectares per person | 0.417 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3575 hectares per person | 0.3416 hectares per person | 0.3675 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3706 hectares per person | 0.3498 hectares per person | 0.4055 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3661 hectares per person | 0.3596 hectares per person | 0.3749 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3439 hectares per person | 0.334 hectares per person | 0.3564 hectares per person | 6 |
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 agricultural land use per person in Albania?
- Agricultural land use per person in Albania was 0.334 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 hectares per person in 1100.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.334 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Albania ranks 107th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.