In 2021, the consumption of bananas in Albania reached a record level. Data from Customs indicates that a total of bananas worth 3 billion ALL (approx. €25 million) were imported. Compared to the previous year, imports expanded by 9.1%, while compared to a decade ago they doubled. In volume, in 2021 a total of 34.4 million kg were imported, or 10% more than a year earlier.
The per capita consumption of bananas in 2021 reached 12.2 kg / capita, the highest in the country. Compared to a decade ago, per capita consumption is doubled (in 2010 it was 6 kg / capita).
According to Faostat, at 2021 levels, per capita consumption of bananas in Albania is close to the annual average, while it is three times higher than France (4 kg per capita). It officially turns out that Albanians consume more bananas than Spain (7 kg / capita), Greece (10.8), Italy (11). The highest consumption in Europe is in the United Kingdom (17 kg / capita).
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Source: albaniandailynews.com
