Cereal production in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Cereal production was 532,134 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereal production in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in North Macedonia stood at 532,134 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in North Macedonia peaked at 724,919 metric tons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 447,777 metric tons, in 2017.
North Macedonia ranks 119th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Cereal production in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 623,663 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 478,926 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 647,716 metric tons | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 724,919 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 545,632 metric tons | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 609,613 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 659,838 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 637,839 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 564,005 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 474,500 metric tons | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 555,591 metric tons | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 471,689 metric tons | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 681,933 metric tons | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 644,627 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 602,171 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 468,652 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 613,044 metric tons | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 609,057 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 541,567 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 554,881 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 459,788 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 561,903 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 629,235 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 483,879 metric tons | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 640,978 metric tons | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 447,777 metric tons | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 598,373 metric tons | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 563,117 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 578,835 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 562,240 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 542,164 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 522,972 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 532,134 metric tons | +1.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 532,134 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 36% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 532,134 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 616,018 metric tons | 478,926 metric tons | 724,919 metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 568,527 metric tons | 468,652 metric tons | 681,933 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 548,150 metric tons | 447,777 metric tons | 640,978 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 547,669 metric tons | 522,972 metric tons | 578,835 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 cereal production in North Macedonia?
- Cereal production in North Macedonia was 532,134 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 724,919 metric tons in 1995.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 447,777 metric tons in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for cereal production?
- North Macedonia ranks 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.