Breakdown of habitable land area in Albania

Albania: Breakdown of habitable land area was 48,600 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
48,600 hectares
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
109th
of 235 countries
All-time high
48,600 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
46,910 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Albania, 2015–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2015201720192015: 46.9k hectares2016: 47.8k hectares2017: 47.2k hectares2018: 48.0k hectares2019: 48.6k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Albania stood at 48,600 hectares. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over five years.

Albania ranks 109th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 106 Serbia 52,100 hectares compare
  2. 107 North Macedonia 49,840 hectares compare
  3. 108 Yemen 48,770 hectares compare
  4. 110 Dominican Republic 48,020 hectares compare
  5. 111 South Sudan 46,580 hectares compare
  6. 112 Czechia 45,360 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Albania?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Albania was 48,600 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 48,600 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 46,910 hectares in 2015.
How does Albania rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Albania ranks 109th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.