TIRANA, June 25 /ATA/ The cultivation of fruit trees in 2020 has increased to 273,749 tons, INSTAT sources reported on Friday.
According to national data, the highest level of fruit tree growing was recorded in the region of Korça with 82,007 tons, followed by Elbasan with 38,470 tons and Fier with 33,829 tons.
The group of Pomes accounts for 44.41% of the production with apple tree growing accounting for 84.03%. Region of Korça constitutes 83.14% of apple cultivation in the country.
In the group of Drupes, plums account for 47.55% of the production, followed by peaches with 23.25% and cherries with 23.34%. In the group of subtropical fruit trees, figs constitute 50.34%, followed by pomegranates with 16.15%.
According to INSTAT, the region of Kukes has the highest share of nut trees, followed by nuts with 43.69%, chestnuts with 37.46%. In 2020, 131,971 tons of olives were produced, recording an increase of 34.24% compared to the previous year.
While the region of Fier recorded the highest olive production with 35,854 tons followed by the regions of Berat with 33,082 tons and Elbasan with 22,764 tons. Olive varieties for oil represent 82.22% of total production and olive varieties for table represent 17.78%.
Citrus production in 2020 is 49,201 tons with an increase of 4.95%, compared to a year ago, when tangerines accounted for 65.36% of total citrus production. INSTAT reports that the highest level of citrus production is recorded in the region of Vlora with 66.05% (32,497 tons).
In 2020, grape production is estimated at 199,070 tons marking an increase of 4.83%, compared to a year ago, this production is represented by vineyards with 59.68% and pergola grapes with 40.32%. /a.a/sm/
