Cereal production in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Cereal production was 532,134 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereal production in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in North Macedonia is 532,134, measured in 2024.
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 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 447,777, in 2017.
That places North Macedonia 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 623,663 | — |
| 1993 | 478,926 | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 647,716 | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 724,919 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 545,632 | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 609,613 | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 659,838 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 637,839 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 564,005 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 474,500 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 555,591 | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 471,689 | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 681,933 | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 644,627 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 602,171 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 468,652 | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 613,044 | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 609,057 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 541,567 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 554,881 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 459,788 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 561,903 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 629,235 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 483,879 | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 640,978 | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 447,777 | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 598,373 | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 563,117 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 578,835 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 562,240 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 542,164 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 522,972 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 532,134 | +1.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 532,134 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 36% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 532,134 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 616,018 | 478,926 | 724,919 | 8 |
| 2000s | 568,527 | 468,652 | 681,933 | 10 |
| 2010s | 548,150 | 447,777 | 640,978 | 10 |
| 2020s | 547,669 | 522,972 | 578,835 | 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 cereal production in North Macedonia?
- Cereal production in North Macedonia was 532,134 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 724,919 in 1995.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 447,777 in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for cereal production?
- North Macedonia ranks 121st out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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