Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 71.67 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in North Macedonia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in North Macedonia stood at 71.67 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in North Macedonia peaked at 71.67 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.86 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
North Macedonia ranks 92nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 30.86 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 32.8 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 53.48 kilograms per hectare | +63.0% |
| 2005 | 62.02 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 57.47 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 67.12 kilograms per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 56.16 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 56.7 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 67.11 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 63.62 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 57.32 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 69.24 kilograms per hectare | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 71.67 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 71.67 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 68% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 71.67 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.08 kilograms per hectare | 30.86 kilograms per hectare | 67.12 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 65.79 kilograms per hectare | 57.32 kilograms per hectare | 71.67 kilograms per hectare | 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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in North Macedonia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in North Macedonia was 71.67 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.67 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.86 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- North Macedonia ranks 92nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.