Cotton yields in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Cotton yields was 1.33 tonnes per hectare in 1997. ▲ Rising
Latest (1997)
1.33 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.36 tonnes per hectare
in 1994
All-time low
0.9375 tonnes per hectare
in 1993
Years of data
6
1992–1997
Cotton yields in North Macedonia, 1992–1997
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cotton yields in North Macedonia is 1.33 tonnes per hectare, measured in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.2% over ten years.
That places North Macedonia 49th out of 101 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cotton yields in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 0.9375 tonnes per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 1 tonnes per hectare | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.33 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.89 tonnes per hectare, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.33 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.13 tonnes per hectare, 63% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
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 cotton yields in North Macedonia?
- Cotton yields in North Macedonia was 1.33 tonnes per hectare in 1997, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cotton yields recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 tonnes per hectare in 1994.
- What is the lowest cotton yields recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9375 tonnes per hectare in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for cotton yields?
- North Macedonia ranks 49th out of 101 countries with data for 1997.
- Is cotton yields rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Cotton yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.