Land use hidden — Cropland in Albania

Albania: Land use hidden — Cropland was 6,785 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6,785 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
108th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7,140 Square kilometres
in 1987
All-time low
4,790 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Albania, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland in Albania is 6,785 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Albania peaked at 7,140 Square kilometres in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4,790 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Albania ranks 108th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,261 Square kilometres 4,790 Square kilometres 5,850 Square kilometres 9
1970s 6,554 Square kilometres 5,990 Square kilometres 6,970 Square kilometres 10
1980s 7,101 Square kilometres 7,020 Square kilometres 7,140 Square kilometres 10
1990s 7,016 Square kilometres 6,990 Square kilometres 7,040 Square kilometres 10
2000s 6,950 Square kilometres 6,590 Square kilometres 7,050 Square kilometres 10
2010s 6,968 Square kilometres 6,960 Square kilometres 7,035 Square kilometres 10
2020s 6,850 Square kilometres 6,785 Square kilometres 6,876 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 105 Liberia 7,000 Square kilometres compare
  2. 106 Eritrea 6,920 Square kilometres compare
  3. 107 Panama 6,810 Square kilometres compare
  4. 109 Congo 6,514 Square kilometres compare
  5. 110 Guinea-Bissau 6,455 Square kilometres compare
  6. 111 New Zealand 5,920 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Albania?
Land use hidden — cropland in Albania was 6,785 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 7,140 Square kilometres in 1987.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 4,790 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Albania rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Albania ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata