Tobacco production in Albania
Albania: Tobacco production was 1,861 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,861 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
76th
of 146 countries
All-time high
25,000 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
900 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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
Albania recorded 1,861 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Albania peaked at 25,000 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 900 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Albania 76th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,152 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,351 tonnes | +228.4% |
| 1963 | 15,981 tonnes | +54.4% |
| 1964 | 13,544 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 13,175 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 13,662 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 13,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 10,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 10,474 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 12,160 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 12,669 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 14,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 13,800 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 14,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 13,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 19,000 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 18,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 17,700 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 17,500 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 17,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 19,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 20,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 24,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 14,000 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1989 | 19,000 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1990 | 14,100 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 7,000 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 1992 | 12,495 tonnes | +78.5% |
| 1993 | 13,488 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 3,855 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 1995 | 5,741 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1996 | 6,339 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 7,854 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 7,399 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 7,300 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 6,200 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 3,600 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 2002 | 2,600 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 1,416 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 2004 | 2,100 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2005 | 1,900 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 900 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 2008 | 1,300 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 1,600 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 1,700 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1,900 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2,900 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2014 | 3,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,200 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 1,980 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 1,358 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 1,693 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 1,403 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 1,438 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,620 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 1,792 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 1,715 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1,861 tonnes | +8.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1,861 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1,861 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +228.4% | 3,152 tonnes | 10,351 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,482 tonnes | 3,152 tonnes | 15,981 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,063 tonnes | 12,160 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,170 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,557 tonnes | 3,855 tonnes | 14,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,362 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 6,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,013 tonnes | 1,358 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,685 tonnes | 1,438 tonnes | 1,861 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 tobacco production in Albania?
- Tobacco production in Albania was 1,861 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 tobacco production recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Albania rank for tobacco production?
- Albania ranks 76th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.