Hop cones production in Albania
In 2024 Albania produced 1,854 t of hop cones, the 9th largest in the world (1.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.1%. The record was 1,869 t in 2023. Area harvested: 2,457 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,854 t
- World rank
- 9 of 24
- 10-year change
- +9.1%
- Record
- 1,869 t
- 2023
Hop cones in Albania, 1996–2024 (tonnes)
Albania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 1.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 1.7 (−54%)
- kg per person
- 0.66
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- +9.1%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Slovenia | 2,270 | 1.4% |
| 8 | North Korea | 2,022 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Albania | 1,854 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Spain | 1,110 | 0.70% |
| 11 | United Kingdom | 1,095 | 0.69% |
Map of world production of hop cones
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 | 1,854 | −0.8% | 2,457 | 0.75 |
| 2023 | 1,869 | +0.9% | 2,443 | 0.77 |
| 2022 | 1,853 | +0.8% | 2,429 | 0.76 |
| 2021 | 1,839 | −0.4% | 2,407 | 0.76 |
| 2020 | 1,846 | +0.2% | 2,423 | 0.76 |
| 2019 | 1,842 | +3.6% | 2,422 | 0.76 |
| 2018 | 1,778 | −1.8% | 2,353 | 0.76 |
| 2017 | 1,811 | +4.6% | 2,382 | 0.76 |
| 2016 | 1,731 | −3.5% | 2,283 | 0.76 |
| 2015 | 1,793 | +5.5% | 2,394 | 0.75 |
| 2014 | 1,700 | 0.0% | 2,256 | 0.75 |
| 2013 | 1,700 | +3.0% | 2,200 | 0.77 |
| 2012 | 1,650 | +3.1% | 2,200 | 0.75 |
| 2011 | 1,600 | +3.2% | 2,200 | 0.73 |
| 2010 | 1,550 | +3.3% | 2,100 | 0.74 |
| 2009 | 1,500 | +45% | 2,200 | 0.68 |
| 2008 | 1,036 | +0.8% | 1,500 | 0.69 |
| 2007 | 1,028 | +2.8% | 1,500 | 0.69 |
| 2006 | 1,000 | +25% | 1,500 | 0.67 |
| 2005 | 800 | −11% | 1,200 | 0.67 |
| 2004 | 900 | +29% | 1,350 | 0.67 |
| 2003 | 700 | 0.0% | 1,040 | 0.67 |
| 2002 | 700 | +250% | 1,050 | 0.67 |
| 2001 | 200 | +33% | 300 | 0.67 |
| 2000 | 150 | +15% | 225 | 0.67 |
| 1999 | 130 | −0.8% | 195 | 0.67 |
| 1998 | 131 | +49% | 199 | 0.66 |
| 1997 | 88 | −12% | 133 | 0.66 |
| 1996 | 100 | — | 150 | 0.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 21 t USD 290,000
- Importer rank
- 90 of 140
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 hop cones in Albania?
Albania produced 1,854 t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Albania rank in the world for production of hop cones?
Albania ranked 9th of 24 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Germany with 29.4% of the world total.
How has the production of hop cones in Albania changed?
It rose by 9.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 1,869 t in 2023.
What is the yield of hop cones in Albania?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,854 t from 2,457 ha), against a world average of 1.7 t/ha.
Does Albania export or import hop cones?
In 2024 Albania reported no exports and imports of 21 t (USD 290,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Albania is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.