Cereal production in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Cereal production was 532,134 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereal production in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in North Macedonia is 532,134 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 447,777 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 623,663 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 478,926 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 647,716 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 724,919 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 545,632 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 609,613 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 659,838 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 637,839 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 564,005 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 474,500 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 555,591 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 471,689 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 681,933 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 644,627 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 602,171 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 468,652 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 613,044 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 609,057 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 541,567 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 554,881 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 459,788 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 561,903 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 629,235 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 483,879 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 640,978 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 447,777 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 598,373 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 563,117 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 578,835 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 562,240 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 542,164 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 522,972 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 532,134 tonnes | +1.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 532,134 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million tonnes, 36% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 532,134 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million tonnes, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 616,018 tonnes | 478,926 tonnes | 724,919 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 568,527 tonnes | 468,652 tonnes | 681,933 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 548,150 tonnes | 447,777 tonnes | 640,978 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 547,669 tonnes | 522,972 tonnes | 578,835 tonnes | 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 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 724,919 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 447,777 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.