Aquaculture production (metric tons) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 2,337 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Aquaculture production in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in North Macedonia stood at 2,337 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in North Macedonia peaked at 2,337 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 526 metric tons, in 1996.
That places North Macedonia 119th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 899 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 752 metric tons | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 744 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 829 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 526 metric tons | -36.6% |
| 1997 | 538 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 652 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 1,170 metric tons | +79.4% |
| 2000 | 1,217 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 787 metric tons | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 763 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 864 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 959 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 843 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 588 metric tons | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 1,041 metric tons | +77.0% |
| 2008 | 1,287 metric tons | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 1,540 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 1,491 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,368 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 1,306 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,340 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,214 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 991 metric tons | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 986 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,508 metric tons | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 1,359 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 1,956 metric tons | +43.9% |
| 2020 | 1,634 metric tons | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 1,661 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,814 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 1,873 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,337 metric tons | +24.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2,337 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2,337 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 23% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 763.75 metric tons | 526 metric tons | 1,170 metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 988.9 metric tons | 588 metric tons | 1,540 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,352 metric tons | 986 metric tons | 1,956 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,864 metric tons | 1,634 metric tons | 2,337 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More environment data for North Macedonia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1376 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.4383 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 31.69 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in North Macedonia?
- Aquaculture production in North Macedonia was 2,337 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,337 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 526 metric tons in 1996.
- How does North Macedonia rank for aquaculture production?
- North Macedonia ranks 119th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.