Agricultural land in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Agricultural land was 12,510 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in North Macedonia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 12,510 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in North Macedonia peaked at 13,340 sq. km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10,130 sq. km, in 2009.
North Macedonia ranks 134th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,070 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,970 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 12,960 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 12,870 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 12,900 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 12,830 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 12,910 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 12,820 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 12,350 sq. km | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 12,420 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 13,340 sq. km | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 13,010 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 12,620 sq. km | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 12,280 sq. km | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 12,240 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 10,760 sq. km | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 10,630 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 10,130 sq. km | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 11,190 sq. km | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 11,180 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 12,670 sq. km | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 12,600 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12,610 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12,620 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 12,650 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 12,660 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 12,640 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12,650 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12,620 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 12,600 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 12,570 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 12,510 sq. km | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,070 sq. km | 13,070 sq. km | 13,070 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,070 sq. km | 13,070 sq. km | 13,070 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,070 sq. km | 13,070 sq. km | 13,070 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,947 sq. km | 12,820 sq. km | 13,070 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,978 sq. km | 10,130 sq. km | 13,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,347 sq. km | 11,180 sq. km | 12,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,575 sq. km | 12,510 sq. km | 12,620 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 131 Oman 14,717 sq. km compare
- 132 Papua New Guinea 14,050 sq. km compare
- 133 Belgium 13,533 sq. km compare
- 135 El Salvador 11,957 sq. km compare
- 136 Eswatini 11,950 sq. km compare
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,130 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for North Macedonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 626.97 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3711 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 5.98 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.98 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in North Macedonia?
- Agricultural land in North Macedonia was 12,510 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,340 sq. km in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,130 sq. km in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for agricultural land?
- North Macedonia ranks 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.