Agriculture — Area in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Agriculture — Area was 1,241 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Agriculture — Area in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture — area in North Macedonia stood at 1,241 1000 ha.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture — area in North Macedonia peaked at 1,334 1000 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,013 1000 ha, in 2009.
That places North Macedonia 155th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agriculture — Area in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,307 1000 ha | — |
| 1993 | 1,297 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,296 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,287 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,290 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,283 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,291 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,282 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,235 1000 ha | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,242 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,334 1000 ha | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1,301 1000 ha | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,262 1000 ha | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,228 1000 ha | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,224 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,076 1000 ha | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 1,063 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,013 1000 ha | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1,119 1000 ha | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 1,118 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,267 1000 ha | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 1,260 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,261 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,262 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,265 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,266 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,264 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,265 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,262 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,260 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,257 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,251 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,241 1000 ha | -0.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1,241 1000 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 1000 ha, 36% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1,241 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,605 1000 ha, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,292 1000 ha | 1,282 1000 ha | 1,307 1000 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,198 1000 ha | 1,013 1000 ha | 1,334 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,235 1000 ha | 1,118 1000 ha | 1,267 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,254 1000 ha | 1,241 1000 ha | 1,262 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 152 Oman 1,479 1000 ha compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 1,405 1000 ha compare
- 154 Belgium 1,354 1000 ha compare
- 156 Eswatini 1,197 1000 ha compare
- 157 El Salvador 1,186 1000 ha compare
- 158 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,148 1000 ha compare
More environment data for North Macedonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2004)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -10.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture — area in North Macedonia?
- Agriculture — area in North Macedonia was 1,241 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,334 1000 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,013 1000 ha in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for agriculture — area?
- North Macedonia ranks 155th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture — area rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.