Barley production in Albania
In 2024 Albania produced 23,792 t of barley, the 80th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 226%. The record was 40,000 t in 1988. Area harvested: 7,500 ha, yield 3.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 23,792 t
- World rank
- 80 of 100
- 10-year change
- +226%
- Record
- 40,000 t
- 1988
Barley in Albania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Albania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.2
- world 3.2 (−1.6%)
- kg per person
- 8.52
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- +226%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Yemen | 30,000 | 0.02% |
| 79 | Nepal | 24,931 | 0.02% |
| 80 | Albania | 23,792 | 0.02% |
| 81 | Lebanon | 20,000 | 0.01% |
| 82 | Saudi Arabia | 11,775 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of barley
Share of the world total; Albania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,792 | +12% | 7,500 | 3.17 |
| 2023 | 21,179 | +11% | 6,260 | 3.38 |
| 2022 | 19,014 | +24% | 5,597 | 3.40 |
| 2021 | 15,310 | +21% | 5,071 | 3.02 |
| 2020 | 12,645 | +59% | 3,771 | 3.35 |
| 2019 | 7,942 | −18% | 2,742 | 2.90 |
| 2018 | 9,655 | +6.9% | 3,397 | 2.84 |
| 2017 | 9,035 | +0.4% | 3,065 | 2.95 |
| 2016 | 9,000 | +29% | 3,104 | 2.90 |
| 2015 | 7,000 | −4.1% | 2,500 | 2.80 |
| 2014 | 7,300 | +4.7% | 2,703 | 2.70 |
| 2013 | 6,970 | −0.4% | 2,500 | 2.79 |
| 2012 | 7,000 | −20% | 2,500 | 2.80 |
| 2011 | 8,700 | +19% | 2,840 | 3.06 |
| 2010 | 7,300 | +62% | 2,500 | 2.92 |
| 2009 | 4,500 | +25% | 1,700 | 2.65 |
| 2008 | 3,600 | +2.9% | 1,400 | 2.57 |
| 2007 | 3,500 | −42% | 1,400 | 2.50 |
| 2006 | 6,000 | +46% | 2,175 | 2.76 |
| 2005 | 4,100 | +11% | 1,502 | 2.73 |
| 2004 | 3,700 | +28% | 1,500 | 2.47 |
| 2003 | 2,900 | −24% | 1,550 | 1.87 |
| 2002 | 3,800 | +27% | 800 | 4.75 |
| 2001 | 3,000 | +67% | 1,200 | 2.50 |
| 2000 | 1,800 | −38% | 1,200 | 1.50 |
| 1999 | 2,900 | −11% | 1,600 | 1.81 |
| 1998 | 3,248 | −13% | 1,700 | 1.91 |
| 1997 | 3,738 | +17% | 2,565 | 1.46 |
| 1996 | 3,195 | −56% | 2,388 | 1.34 |
| 1995 | 7,274 | −19% | 3,229 | 2.25 |
| 1994 | 9,000 | +117% | 3,826 | 2.35 |
| 1993 | 4,153 | −25% | 3,117 | 1.33 |
| 1992 | 5,569 | +68% | 4,035 | 1.38 |
| 1991 | 3,323 | −34% | 3,600 | 0.92 |
| 1990 | 5,000 | −88% | 5,000 | 1.00 |
| 1989 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 13,200 | 3.03 |
| 1988 | 40,000 | +5.3% | 13,000 | 3.08 |
| 1987 | 38,000 | +5.6% | 13,000 | 2.92 |
| 1986 | 36,000 | +20% | 13,000 | 2.77 |
| 1985 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 2.31 |
| 1984 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 2.31 |
| 1983 | 30,000 | +18% | 13,000 | 2.31 |
| 1982 | 25,400 | +1.6% | 12,100 | 2.10 |
| 1981 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 2.08 |
| 1980 | 25,000 | +8.7% | 12,000 | 2.08 |
| 1979 | 23,000 | +15% | 12,000 | 1.92 |
| 1978 | 20,000 | +11% | 11,000 | 1.82 |
| 1977 | 18,000 | +20% | 11,000 | 1.64 |
| 1976 | 15,000 | +50% | 10,500 | 1.43 |
| 1975 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 10,200 | 0.98 |
| 1974 | 10,000 | +11% | 10,000 | 1.00 |
| 1973 | 9,000 | +17% | 8,900 | 1.01 |
| 1972 | 7,700 | +2.7% | 8,500 | 0.91 |
| 1971 | 7,500 | −23% | 9,000 | 0.83 |
| 1970 | 9,700 | +29% | 9,000 | 1.08 |
| 1969 | 7,500 | −5.1% | 9,000 | 0.83 |
| 1968 | 7,900 | −24% | 9,700 | 0.81 |
| 1967 | 10,400 | +8.3% | 10,500 | 0.99 |
| 1966 | 9,600 | +32% | 8,000 | 1.20 |
| 1965 | 7,300 | −12% | 7,400 | 0.99 |
| 1964 | 8,304 | +5.3% | 8,095 | 1.03 |
| 1963 | 7,886 | +14% | 8,992 | 0.88 |
| 1962 | 6,934 | −22% | 8,250 | 0.84 |
| 1961 | 8,930 | — | 8,734 | 1.02 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 16,202 t USD 3.4 m
- Importer rank
- 67 of 132
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of barley in Albania?
Albania produced 23,792 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Albania rank in the world for production of barley?
Albania ranked 80th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in Albania changed?
It rose by 226% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 40,000 t in 1988.
What is the yield of barley in Albania?
3.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (23,792 t from 7,500 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Albania export or import barley?
In 2024 Albania reported no exports and imports of 16,202 t (USD 3.4 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.