Agricultural land use in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Agricultural land use was 1.25 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.25 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
136th
of 227 countries
All-time high
1.33 million hectares
in 2002
All-time low
1.01 million hectares
in 2009
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Agricultural land use in North Macedonia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use in North Macedonia stood at 1.25 million hectares.
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 in North Macedonia peaked at 1.33 million hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million hectares, in 2009.
That places North Macedonia 136th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land use in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.31 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 1.30 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.30 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.29 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million hectares | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.23 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million hectares | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million hectares | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million hectares | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million hectares | -0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.25 million hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.25 million hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.61 million hectares, 48% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 133 Oman 1.47 million hectares compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 1.41 million hectares compare
- 135 Belgium 1.35 million hectares compare
- 137 El Salvador 1.20 million hectares compare
- 138 Eswatini 1.20 million hectares compare
- 139 Falkland Islands 1.13 million hectares 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 in North Macedonia?
- Agricultural land use in North Macedonia was 1.25 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million hectares in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for agricultural land use?
- North Macedonia ranks 136th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.