Temporary fallow — Area in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Temporary fallow — Area was 144 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
144 1000 ha
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
95th
of 242 countries
All-time high
176 1000 ha
in 2002
All-time low
127 1000 ha
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in North Macedonia, 2001–2024

0501001502002001201220242001: 153 1000 ha2002: 176 1000 ha2003: 160 1000 ha2004: 141 1000 ha2005: 132 1000 ha2006: 141 1000 ha2007: 139 1000 ha2008: 137 1000 ha2009: 127 1000 ha2010: 137 1000 ha2011: 137 1000 ha2012: 138 1000 ha2013: 132 1000 ha2014: 134 1000 ha2015: 137 1000 ha2016: 135 1000 ha2017: 140 1000 ha2018: 139 1000 ha2019: 141 1000 ha2020: 141 1000 ha2021: 139 1000 ha2022: 140 1000 ha2023: 146 1000 ha2024: 144 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in North Macedonia is 144 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in North Macedonia peaked at 176 1000 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 127 1000 ha, in 2009.

North Macedonia ranks 95th of 242 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Temporary fallow — Area in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Temporary fallow — Area in North Macedonia, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 153 1000 ha —
2002 176 1000 ha +15.0%
2003 160 1000 ha -9.1%
2004 141 1000 ha -11.9%
2005 132 1000 ha -6.4%
2006 141 1000 ha +6.8%
2007 139 1000 ha -1.4%
2008 137 1000 ha -1.4%
2009 127 1000 ha -7.3%
2010 137 1000 ha +7.9%
2011 137 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 138 1000 ha +0.7%
2013 132 1000 ha -4.3%
2014 134 1000 ha +1.5%
2015 137 1000 ha +2.2%
2016 135 1000 ha -1.5%
2017 140 1000 ha +3.7%
2018 139 1000 ha -0.7%
2019 141 1000 ha +1.4%
2020 141 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 139 1000 ha -1.4%
2022 140 1000 ha +0.7%
2023 146 1000 ha +4.3%
2024 144 1000 ha -1.4%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 144 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.16 1000 ha, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 144 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.35 1000 ha, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 145.11 1000 ha 127 1000 ha 176 1000 ha 9
2010s 137 1000 ha 132 1000 ha 141 1000 ha 10
2020s 142 1000 ha 139 1000 ha 146 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 154 1000 ha compare
  2. 92 Laos 154 1000 ha compare
  3. 94 Sweden 145 1000 ha compare
  4. 96 Portugal 140.62 1000 ha compare
  5. 97 Gambia 127 1000 ha compare
  6. 98 Somalia 123.04 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in North Macedonia?
Temporary fallow — area in North Macedonia was 144 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 176 1000 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 127 1000 ha in 2009.
How does North Macedonia rank for temporary fallow — area?
North Macedonia ranks 95th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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