Drivers of deforestation in Albania

Albania: Drivers of deforestation was 15.46 hectares in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
15.46 hectares
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
111th
of 166 countries
All-time high
315.35 hectares
in 2007
All-time low
8.44 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
9
2005–2017

Drivers of deforestation in Albania, 2005–2017

01002003002005201120172005: 72.2 hectares2006: 174.6 hectares2007: 315.4 hectares2008: 163.3 hectares2009: 31.6 hectares2014: 24.9 hectares2015: 8.4 hectares2016: 16.1 hectares2017: 15.5 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 108 Latvia 19.37 hectares compare
  2. 109 Dominican Republic 18.75 hectares compare
  3. 110 East Timor 16.07 hectares compare
  4. 112 Eswatini 14.07 hectares compare
  5. 113 Bhutan 12.53 hectares compare
  6. 114 Belgium 11.81 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Drivers of deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,829 data points, 2001–2023
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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.