Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 72.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in North Macedonia, 1993–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in North Macedonia is 72.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in North Macedonia peaked at 96.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1993.
North Macedonia ranks 108th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1994 | 96.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +675.3% |
| 1995 | 61.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.5% |
| 1996 | 71.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 77.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 66.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 73.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 71.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 39.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.4% |
| 2002 | 37.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 40.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 53.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 62.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 57.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 67.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 56.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 56.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 67.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 63.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 57.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 69.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 72.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 66.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 79.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 68.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 60.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 61.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 82.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 50.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 44.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 54.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 72.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 72.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 72.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 52% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +675.3% | 12.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 96.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 96.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 2000s | 54.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 71.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 82.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 105 Eswatini 74.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 106 Dominica 72.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 107 Estonia 72.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 109 Maldives 70.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 110 Iran 68.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 111 United States Virgin Islands 68.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 fertilizer consumption in North Macedonia?
- Fertilizer consumption in North Macedonia was 72.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1994.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- North Macedonia ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.