Rice production in Albania
Albania: Rice production was 0 tonnes in 1995. ▼ Falling
Rice production in Albania, 1961–1995
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 1995, rice production in Albania stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Albania peaked at 15,520 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Albania 121st out of 143 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Rice production in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,603 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,683 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1963 | 9,135 tonnes | +60.7% |
| 1964 | 8,173 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 10,225 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1966 | 10,524 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 11,254 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 12,807 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 14,276 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 14,924 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 10,760 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 12,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 15,168 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 12,000 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1975 | 13,500 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 14,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 14,400 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 14,800 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 15,520 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 13,000 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 13,900 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 11,900 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 13,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 12,600 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 12,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 10,600 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 8,830 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 8,450 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 7,000 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 2,283 tonnes | -67.4% |
| 1992 | 960 tonnes | -58.0% |
| 1993 | 585 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes. (37 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,280 tonnes. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -100.0% | 585 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,631 tonnes | 4,603 tonnes | 14,276 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,707 tonnes | 10,760 tonnes | 15,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,528 tonnes | 8,450 tonnes | 13,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,805 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 118 Syria 100 tonnes compare
- 119 Zimbabwe 73.5 tonnes compare
- 120 Comoros 5 tonnes compare
- 121 Belgium 0 tonnes
- 121 Croatia 0 tonnes
- 121 Cyprus 0 tonnes
- 121 Czechia 0 tonnes
- 121 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 121 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 121 Finland 0 tonnes
- 121 Germany 0 tonnes
- 121 Hong Kong 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 121 Jamaica 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 121 Lithuania 0 tonnes
- 121 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
- 121 Malta 0 tonnes
- 121 Mauritius 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Netherlands 0 tonnes
- 121 Poland 0 tonnes
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Slovakia 0 tonnes
- 121 Slovenia 0 tonnes
- 121 Sweden 0 tonnes
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 rice production in Albania?
- Rice production in Albania was 0 tonnes in 1995, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,520 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Albania rank for rice production?
- Albania ranks 121st out of 143 countries with data for 1995.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.