Potato production in Albania
Albania: Potato production was 277,824 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
277,824 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
86th
of 160 countries
All-time high
277,824 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
19,552 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production 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
In 2024, potato production in Albania stood at 277,824 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Albania peaked at 277,824 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,552 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Albania 86th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,188 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 19,552 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1963 | 23,726 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1964 | 33,706 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 1965 | 21,395 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1966 | 107,816 tonnes | +403.9% |
| 1967 | 115,830 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 159,695 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1969 | 120,958 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1970 | 106,707 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 99,814 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 81,400 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 81,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 104,000 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 108,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 115,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 117,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 119,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 118,800 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 98,800 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 119,100 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 101,200 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 136,000 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 90,000 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 85,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 110,000 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 89,000 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 60,000 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1989 | 97,000 tonnes | +61.7% |
| 1990 | 80,000 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 85,966 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 78,525 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 101,527 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 88,918 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 133,910 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1996 | 131,590 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 126,729 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 144,996 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 161,900 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 161,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 163,700 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 163,100 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 158,200 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 159,800 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 169,300 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 162,600 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 154,900 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 190,000 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 208,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 230,100 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 233,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 236,700 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 240,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 245,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 238,345 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 249,804 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 254,543 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 260,661 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 254,886 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 258,862 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 262,673 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 274,188 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 277,824 tonnes | +1.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 277,824 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Albania's 277,824 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 50% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +403.9% | 21,395 tonnes | 107,816 tonnes |
| 1989 | +61.7% | 60,000 tonnes | 97,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,318 tonnes | 19,552 tonnes | 159,695 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 105,072 tonnes | 81,000 tonnes | 119,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,610 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 136,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,406 tonnes | 78,525 tonnes | 161,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,260 tonnes | 154,900 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,615 tonnes | 208,000 tonnes | 260,661 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,687 tonnes | 254,886 tonnes | 277,824 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Albania?
- Potato production in Albania was 277,824 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 potato production recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 277,824 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,552 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Albania rank for potato production?
- Albania ranks 86th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.