Agricultural land in Albania

Albania: Agricultural land was 10,446 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
10,446 sq. km
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
138th
of 210 countries
All-time high
12,440 sq. km
in 1967
All-time low
10,446 sq. km
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Agricultural land in Albania, 1961–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922023

Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural land in Albania stood at 10,446 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land in Albania peaked at 12,440 sq. km in 1967 and was at its lowest, 10,446 sq. km, in 2023.

Albania ranks 138th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,359 sq. km 12,300 sq. km 12,440 sq. km 9
1970s 11,367 sq. km 10,750 sq. km 12,300 sq. km 10
1980s 11,132 sq. km 11,100 sq. km 11,180 sq. km 10
1990s 11,304 sq. km 11,210 sq. km 11,450 sq. km 10
2000s 11,364 sq. km 10,770 sq. km 12,013 sq. km 10
2010s 11,844 sq. km 11,740 sq. km 12,013 sq. km 10
2020s 11,205 sq. km 10,446 sq. km 11,656 sq. km 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 135 El Salvador 11,957 sq. km compare
  2. 136 Eswatini 11,950 sq. km compare
  3. 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,130 sq. km compare
  4. 139 Jordan 10,240 sq. km compare
  5. 140 Estonia 9,880 sq. km compare
  6. 141 Norway 9,820 sq. km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land in Albania?
Agricultural land in Albania was 10,446 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 12,440 sq. km in 1967.
What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 10,446 sq. km in 2023.
How does Albania rank for agricultural land?
Albania ranks 138th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural land (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 15,984 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.