Agriculture-driven deforestation in Albania
Albania: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 28.73 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Albania, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Albania recorded 28.73 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 70.6% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Albania peaked at 633.17 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.08 hectares, in 2015.
Albania ranks 127th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Albania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 368.12 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 66.24 hectares | -82.0% |
| 2003 | 65.78 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 425.51 hectares | +546.9% |
| 2005 | 104.14 hectares | -75.5% |
| 2006 | 160.88 hectares | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 544.55 hectares | +238.5% |
| 2008 | 286.77 hectares | -47.3% |
| 2009 | 142.34 hectares | -50.4% |
| 2010 | 54.86 hectares | -61.5% |
| 2011 | 79.67 hectares | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 633.17 hectares | +694.7% |
| 2013 | 104.82 hectares | -83.4% |
| 2014 | 88.72 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 28.08 hectares | -68.4% |
| 2016 | 38.08 hectares | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 47.3 hectares | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 48.49 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 40.01 hectares | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 42.35 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 31.19 hectares | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 29.48 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 97.58 hectares | +231.0% |
| 2024 | 28.73 hectares | -70.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 28.73 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 6% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Albania's 28.73 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +694.7% | 79.67 hectares | 633.17 hectares |
| 2004 | +546.9% | 65.78 hectares | 425.51 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.48 hectares | 65.78 hectares | 544.55 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 116.32 hectares | 28.08 hectares | 633.17 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.86 hectares | 28.73 hectares | 97.58 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More environment data for Albania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6356 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8208 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.434 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Albania?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Albania was 28.73 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 633.17 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.08 hectares in 2015.
- How does Albania rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Albania ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.