Green garlic production in Albania
In 2024 Albania produced 18,078 t of green garlic, the 41st largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 119%. The record was 20,722 t in 2020. Area harvested: 1,172 ha, yield 15.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 18,078 t
- World rank
- 41 of 103
- 10-year change
- +119%
- Record
- 20,722 t
- 2020
Green garlic in Albania, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Albania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.4
- world 17.7 (−13%)
- kg per person
- 6.48
- world 3.64
- 10-year change
- +119%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Belarus | 20,280 | 0.07% |
| 40 | Chile | 20,208 | 0.07% |
| 41 | Albania | 18,078 | 0.06% |
| 42 | Romania | 17,770 | 0.06% |
| 43 | Mali | 16,254 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of green garlic
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 | 18,078 | +8.8% | 1,172 | 15.42 |
| 2023 | 16,609 | −13% | 1,062 | 15.64 |
| 2022 | 19,039 | +2.8% | 1,174 | 16.22 |
| 2021 | 18,520 | −11% | 1,117 | 16.58 |
| 2020 | 20,722 | +38% | 1,259 | 16.46 |
| 2019 | 15,056 | +9.9% | 989 | 15.22 |
| 2018 | 13,696 | −5.8% | 905 | 15.13 |
| 2017 | 14,544 | +18% | 966 | 15.06 |
| 2016 | 12,308 | +26% | 1,171 | 10.51 |
| 2015 | 9,769 | +19% | 701 | 13.94 |
| 2014 | 8,240 | +0.4% | 615 | 13.40 |
| 2013 | 8,210 | −48% | 702 | 11.70 |
| 2012 | 15,700 | +2.4% | 1,700 | 9.24 |
| 2011 | 15,330 | +89% | 1,586 | 9.67 |
| 2010 | 8,132 | +15% | 902 | 9.02 |
| 2009 | 7,044 | +5.8% | 877 | 8.03 |
| 2008 | 6,660 | +11% | 840 | 7.93 |
| 2007 | 6,000 | +1.4% | 300 | 20.00 |
| 2006 | 5,917 | −15% | 265 | 22.33 |
| 2005 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 7.00 |
| 2004 | 7,000 | −13% | 1,000 | 7.00 |
| 2003 | 8,000 | +19% | 1,200 | 6.67 |
| 2002 | 6,700 | +3.1% | 1,000 | 6.70 |
| 2001 | 6,500 | +4.8% | 1,000 | 6.50 |
| 2000 | 6,200 | +5.1% | 1,000 | 6.20 |
| 1999 | 5,900 | −1.7% | 900 | 6.56 |
| 1998 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 900 | 6.67 |
| 1997 | 6,000 | +25% | 900 | 6.67 |
| 1996 | 4,800 | −17% | 750 | 6.40 |
| 1995 | 5,800 | 0.0% | 800 | 7.25 |
| 1994 | 5,800 | +12% | 800 | 7.25 |
| 1993 | 5,200 | +13% | 750 | 6.93 |
| 1992 | 4,600 | +53% | 650 | 7.08 |
| 1991 | 3,000 | −23% | 450 | 6.67 |
| 1990 | 3,900 | — | 600 | 6.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 884 t USD 1.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 28 of 107
- Imports
- 2,643 t USD 1.8 m
- Importer rank
- 84 of 182
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 green garlic in Albania?
Albania produced 18,078 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Albania rank in the world for production of green garlic?
Albania ranked 41st of 103 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 72.9% of the world total.
How has the production of green garlic in Albania changed?
It rose by 119% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 20,722 t in 2020.
What is the yield of green garlic in Albania?
15.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (18,078 t from 1,172 ha), against a world average of 17.7 t/ha.
Does Albania export or import green garlic?
In 2024 Albania reported exports of 884 t (USD 1.7 m) and imports of 2,643 t (USD 1.8 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.

