Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 4,135 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 4,135 for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in North Macedonia peaked at 8,824 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,886, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 150th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7,549 | — |
| 1993 | 8,416 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 7,545 | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 6,900 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 6,704 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 7,287 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 5,835 | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 6,738 | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 6,300 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 6,900 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 6,738 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 8,691 | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 8,824 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 7,604 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 7,132 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 7,121 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 7,018 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7,307 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 7,100 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 5,301 | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 4,981 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 5,485 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 5,522 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,875 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 3,962 | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 4,636 | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 4,381 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 4,083 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3,886 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 4,214 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 4,415 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 4,024 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 4,135 | +2.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4,135 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060, 7% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4,135 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,122 | 5,835 | 8,416 | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,364 | 6,300 | 8,824 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,033 | 3,962 | 7,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,135 | 3,886 | 4,415 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More agriculture & rural data for North Macedonia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2493 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1515 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6876 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in North Macedonia?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in North Macedonia was 4,135 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,824 in 2004.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,886 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- North Macedonia ranks 150th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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