Cropland — Area in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Cropland — Area was 447 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
447 1000 ha
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
144th
of 234 countries
All-time high
663 1000 ha
in 1993
All-time low
447 1000 ha
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Cropland — Area in North Macedonia, 1992–2024

02004006001992200820241992: 662 1000 ha1993: 663 1000 ha1994: 661 1000 ha1995: 656 1000 ha1996: 658 1000 ha1997: 647 1000 ha1998: 635 1000 ha1999: 633 1000 ha2000: 599 1000 ha2001: 612 1000 ha2002: 543 1000 ha2003: 515 1000 ha2004: 509 1000 ha2005: 487 1000 ha2006: 477 1000 ha2007: 467 1000 ha2008: 460 1000 ha2009: 455 1000 ha2010: 449 1000 ha2011: 449 1000 ha2012: 450 1000 ha2013: 450 1000 ha2014: 450 1000 ha2015: 453 1000 ha2016: 456 1000 ha2017: 457 1000 ha2018: 459 1000 ha2019: 460 1000 ha2020: 457 1000 ha2021: 458 1000 ha2022: 456 1000 ha2023: 456 1000 ha2024: 447 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cropland — area in North Macedonia stood at 447 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area in North Macedonia peaked at 663 1000 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 447 1000 ha, in 2024.

That places North Macedonia 144th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 651.88 1000 ha 633 1000 ha 663 1000 ha 8
2000s 512.4 1000 ha 455 1000 ha 612 1000 ha 10
2010s 453.3 1000 ha 449 1000 ha 460 1000 ha 10
2020s 454.8 1000 ha 447 1000 ha 458 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 141 Gabon 495 1000 ha compare
  2. 142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 486.54 1000 ha compare
  3. 143 Mauritania 460 1000 ha compare
  4. 145 Ireland 434 1000 ha compare
  5. 146 Switzerland 423.75 1000 ha compare
  6. 147 Georgia 402.38 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area in North Macedonia?
Cropland — area in North Macedonia was 447 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — area recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 663 1000 ha in 1993.
What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 447 1000 ha in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for cropland — area?
North Macedonia ranks 144th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
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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.