Cropland extent over the long-term in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Cropland extent over the long-term was 454,000 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
454,000 hectares
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
131st
of 202 countries
All-time high
733,764 hectares
in 1960
All-time low
127,327 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in North Macedonia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in North Macedonia stood at 454,000 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in North Macedonia peaked at 733,764 hectares in 1960 and was at its lowest, 127,327 hectares, in 1000.
North Macedonia ranks 131st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 127,327 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 130,553 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1200 | 133,057 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1300 | 134,743 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1400 | 135,483 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1500 | 135,103 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1600 | 156,060 hectares | +15.5% |
| 1700 | 145,798 hectares | -6.6% |
| 1710 | 149,064 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1720 | 153,004 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1730 | 157,019 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1740 | 161,108 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1750 | 165,269 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1760 | 169,500 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1770 | 173,801 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1780 | 178,167 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1790 | 182,596 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1800 | 187,086 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1810 | 191,630 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1820 | 206,929 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1830 | 223,378 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1840 | 241,051 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1850 | 260,027 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1860 | 280,387 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1870 | 311,658 hectares | +11.2% |
| 1880 | 346,261 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1890 | 384,518 hectares | +11.0% |
| 1900 | 426,778 hectares | +11.0% |
| 1910 | 473,411 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1920 | 508,911 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1930 | 546,701 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1940 | 586,861 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1950 | 629,455 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1951 | 646,373 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 660,528 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 672,585 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 683,111 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 692,576 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 701,348 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 709,705 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 717,820 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 725,812 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 733,764 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 733,764 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 732,101 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 731,226 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 730,350 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 727,111 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 723,610 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 723,697 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 721,859 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 721,071 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 718,270 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 715,469 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 711,704 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 708,290 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 706,102 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 703,300 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 700,762 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 695,772 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 693,934 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 691,220 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 690,169 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 688,418 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 686,230 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 683,954 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 681,765 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 681,065 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 680,802 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 679,840 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 679,314 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 678,789 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 677,388 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 667,496 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 662,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 663,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 661,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 656,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 658,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 647,000 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 635,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 633,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 599,000 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 612,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 543,000 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 515,000 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 509,000 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 487,000 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 477,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 467,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 460,000 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 455,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 449,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 449,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 450,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 450,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 450,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 453,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 456,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 457,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 459,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 460,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 457,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 458,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 456,000 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 455,600 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 454,800 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 454,000 hectares | -0.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 454,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 23% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 454,000 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 28% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 127,327 hectares | 127,327 hectares | 127,327 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 130,553 hectares | 130,553 hectares | 130,553 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 133,057 hectares | 133,057 hectares | 133,057 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 134,743 hectares | 134,743 hectares | 134,743 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 135,483 hectares | 135,483 hectares | 135,483 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 135,103 hectares | 135,103 hectares | 135,103 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 156,060 hectares | 156,060 hectares | 156,060 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 145,798 hectares | 145,798 hectares | 145,798 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 149,064 hectares | 149,064 hectares | 149,064 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 153,004 hectares | 153,004 hectares | 153,004 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 157,019 hectares | 157,019 hectares | 157,019 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 161,108 hectares | 161,108 hectares | 161,108 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 165,269 hectares | 165,269 hectares | 165,269 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 169,500 hectares | 169,500 hectares | 169,500 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 173,801 hectares | 173,801 hectares | 173,801 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 178,167 hectares | 178,167 hectares | 178,167 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 182,596 hectares | 182,596 hectares | 182,596 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 187,086 hectares | 187,086 hectares | 187,086 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 191,630 hectares | 191,630 hectares | 191,630 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 206,929 hectares | 206,929 hectares | 206,929 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 223,378 hectares | 223,378 hectares | 223,378 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 241,051 hectares | 241,051 hectares | 241,051 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 260,027 hectares | 260,027 hectares | 260,027 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 280,387 hectares | 280,387 hectares | 280,387 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 311,658 hectares | 311,658 hectares | 311,658 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 346,261 hectares | 346,261 hectares | 346,261 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 384,518 hectares | 384,518 hectares | 384,518 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 426,778 hectares | 426,778 hectares | 426,778 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 473,411 hectares | 473,411 hectares | 473,411 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 508,911 hectares | 508,911 hectares | 508,911 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 546,701 hectares | 546,701 hectares | 546,701 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 586,861 hectares | 586,861 hectares | 586,861 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 683,931 hectares | 629,455 hectares | 725,812 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 727,855 hectares | 721,071 hectares | 733,764 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 704,482 hectares | 691,220 hectares | 718,270 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 683,035 hectares | 678,789 hectares | 690,169 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 655,988 hectares | 633,000 hectares | 677,388 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 512,400 hectares | 455,000 hectares | 612,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 453,300 hectares | 449,000 hectares | 460,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 455,900 hectares | 454,000 hectares | 458,000 hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in North Macedonia?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in North Macedonia was 454,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 733,764 hectares in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,327 hectares in 1000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- North Macedonia ranks 131st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.