Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Agricultural land use, per square kilometre was 49.6 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in North Macedonia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per square kilometre in North Macedonia is 49.6 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per square kilometre in North Macedonia peaked at 52.46 hectares per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 40.17 hectares per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places North Macedonia 61st out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51.4 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 51 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 50.96 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 50.61 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 50.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 50.45 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 50.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 50.41 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 48.56 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 48.84 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 52.46 hectares per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 51.16 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 49.63 hectares per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 48.29 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 48.13 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 42.65 hectares per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 42.13 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 40.17 hectares per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 44.37 hectares per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 44.33 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 50.24 hectares per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 49.96 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 50 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.16 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 50.12 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.16 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.04 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.96 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 49.84 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.6 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.79 hectares per square kilometre | 50.41 hectares per square kilometre | 51.4 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 47.2 hectares per square kilometre | 40.17 hectares per square kilometre | 52.46 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.96 hectares per square kilometre | 44.33 hectares per square kilometre | 50.24 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.86 hectares per square kilometre | 49.6 hectares per square kilometre | 50.04 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 58 Luxembourg 51.66 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 59 Mexico 50.69 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 60 Turkey 50.14 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 62 Spain 49.58 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 63 Kenya 49.53 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 64 Senegal 49.4 hectares per square kilometre 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, per square kilometre in North Macedonia?
- Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in North Macedonia was 49.6 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.46 hectares per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.17 hectares per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for agricultural land use, per square kilometre?
- North Macedonia ranks 61st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per square kilometre 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 flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.