Potato production in Albania
Albania: Potato production was 277,824 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potato production in Albania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Albania stood at 277,824. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,552, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,188 | — |
| 1962 | 19,552 | -35.2% |
| 1963 | 23,726 | +21.3% |
| 1964 | 33,706 | +42.1% |
| 1965 | 21,395 | -36.5% |
| 1966 | 107,816 | +403.9% |
| 1967 | 115,830 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 159,695 | +37.9% |
| 1969 | 120,958 | -24.3% |
| 1970 | 106,707 | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 99,814 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 81,400 | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 81,000 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 104,000 | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 108,000 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 115,000 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 117,000 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 119,000 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 118,800 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 98,800 | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 119,100 | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 101,200 | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 136,000 | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 90,000 | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 85,000 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 110,000 | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 89,000 | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 60,000 | -32.6% |
| 1989 | 97,000 | +61.7% |
| 1990 | 80,000 | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 85,966 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 78,525 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 101,527 | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 88,918 | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 133,910 | +50.6% |
| 1996 | 131,590 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 126,729 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 144,996 | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 161,900 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 161,000 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 163,700 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 163,100 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 158,200 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 159,800 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 169,300 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 162,600 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 154,900 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 190,000 | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 208,000 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 230,100 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 233,000 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 236,700 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 240,000 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 245,000 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 238,345 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 249,804 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 254,543 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 260,661 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 254,886 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 258,862 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 262,673 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 274,188 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 277,824 | +1.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 277,824 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Albania's 277,824 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100, 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 | 107,816 |
| 1989 | +61.7% | 60,000 | 97,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,318 | 19,552 | 159,695 | 9 |
| 1970s | 105,072 | 81,000 | 119,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,610 | 60,000 | 136,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,406 | 78,525 | 161,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,260 | 154,900 | 200,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,615 | 208,000 | 260,661 | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,687 | 254,886 | 277,824 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 277,824 in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,552 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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