Ireland vs North Macedonia: Cropland area
Ireland
441,000 hectares
in 2023
North Macedonia
456,000 hectares
in 2023
Ireland rank
136th
North Macedonia rank
133rd
Cropland area over time
- Ireland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 456,000 hectares against 441,000 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 15,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Ireland ranks 136th and North Macedonia ranks 133rd of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 419,888 hectares | 651,875 hectares | 231,988 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 496,254 hectares | 512,400 hectares | 16,146 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 459,981 hectares | 453,300 hectares | 6,681 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 442,500 hectares | 456,750 hectares | 14,250 hectares | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, Ireland or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 456,000 hectares against 441,000 hectares in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 15,000 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for cropland area?
- Ireland ranks 136th and North Macedonia ranks 133rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.