Watermelons — Area harvested in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 5,064 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Area harvested in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in North Macedonia stood at 5,064 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in North Macedonia peaked at 9,809 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,886 ha, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 78th out of 170 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.
Watermelons — Area harvested in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9,809 ha | — |
| 1993 | 9,128 ha | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 8,785 ha | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 8,805 ha | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 9,150 ha | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 7,949 ha | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 8,271 ha | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 7,877 ha | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 8,422 ha | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 7,400 ha | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 7,975 ha | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 6,934 ha | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 6,438 ha | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 6,453 ha | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 6,466 ha | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,152 ha | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 6,211 ha | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,977 ha | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 5,732 ha | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 5,800 ha | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 5,691 ha | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5,586 ha | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5,685 ha | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5,509 ha | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,445 ha | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5,385 ha | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5,281 ha | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5,132 ha | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 5,175 ha | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 5,321 ha | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 5,034 ha | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 4,886 ha | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 5,064 ha | +3.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 5,064 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,118 ha, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 5,064 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,005 ha, 5.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,722 ha | 7,877 ha | 9,809 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,843 ha | 5,977 ha | 8,422 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,525 ha | 5,132 ha | 5,800 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,096 ha | 4,886 ha | 5,321 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 75 Bulgaria 5,330 ha compare
- 76 Serbia 5,118 ha compare
- 76 Serbia 5,118 ha compare
- 78 North Macedonia 5,064 ha compare
- 80 Ecuador 5,012 ha compare
- 81 Mauritania 4,709 ha compare
- 81 Mauritania 4,709 ha compare
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 watermelons — area harvested in North Macedonia?
- Watermelons — area harvested in North Macedonia was 5,064 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,809 ha in 1992.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,886 ha in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- North Macedonia ranks 78th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Watermelons — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.