Drivers of deforestation in Albania
Albania: Drivers of deforestation was 15.46 hectares in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Albania, 2005–2017
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2017, drivers of deforestation in Albania stood at 15.46 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Albania peaked at 315.35 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.44 hectares, in 2015.
Albania ranks 111th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Drivers of deforestation in Albania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 72.25 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 174.64 hectares | +141.7% |
| 2007 | 315.35 hectares | +80.6% |
| 2008 | 163.29 hectares | -48.2% |
| 2009 | 31.55 hectares | -80.7% |
| 2014 | 24.94 hectares | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 8.44 hectares | -66.2% |
| 2016 | 16.06 hectares | +90.3% |
| 2017 | 15.46 hectares | -3.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 15.46 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 21% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Albania's 15.46 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 26% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.42 hectares | 31.55 hectares | 315.35 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.23 hectares | 8.44 hectares | 24.94 hectares | 4 |
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 drivers of deforestation in Albania?
- Drivers of deforestation in Albania was 15.46 hectares in 2017, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 315.35 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.44 hectares in 2015.
- How does Albania rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Albania ranks 111th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.