Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel was 44,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel 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 tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in North Macedonia stood at 44,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in North Macedonia peaked at 380,000 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13,000 tonnes, in 2006.
That places North Macedonia 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 22,000 tonnes | -56.9% |
| 1994 | 120,000 tonnes | +445.5% |
| 1995 | 111,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 69,000 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 1997 | 380,000 tonnes | +450.7% |
| 1998 | 196,000 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 1999 | 91,000 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2000 | 67,000 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 85,000 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 106,000 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 73,000 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 109,000 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2005 | 124,000 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 13,000 tonnes | -89.5% |
| 2007 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 118,000 tonnes | +807.7% |
| 2009 | 99,000 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 79,000 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 75,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 94,000 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 86,000 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 118,000 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 115,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 117,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 80,000 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 110,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 74,000 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 72,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 57,000 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 59,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 44,000 tonnes | -25.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 44,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,000 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 44,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,000 tonnes, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +807.7% | 13,000 tonnes | 118,000 tonnes |
| 1997 | +450.7% | 69,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes |
| 1994 | +445.5% | 22,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 80,700 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 124,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,800 tonnes | 74,000 tonnes | 118,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,000 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 70 Uruguay 53,000 tonnes compare
- 71 New Zealand 51,000 tonnes compare
- 72 United Arab Emirates 50,000 tonnes compare
- 74 Uzbekistan 43,000 tonnes compare
- 75 Denmark 42,000 tonnes compare
- 76 Cote d'Ivoire 40,000 tonnes compare
- 76 Slovakia 40,000 tonnes 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 cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in North Macedonia?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in North Macedonia was 44,000 tonnes 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 cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 380,000 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 tonnes in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel?
- North Macedonia ranks 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity of cereal crops allocated to other uses (and not to human food or animal feed), predominantly industrial uses such as biofuel production.