Fertilizer consumption in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fertilizer consumption was 22,577 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 22,577 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in North Macedonia peaked at 58,922 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7,598 tonnes, in 1993.
North Macedonia ranks 126th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7,598 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 58,922 tonnes | +675.5% |
| 1995 | 37,228 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1996 | 43,402 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 46,700 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 39,205 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 43,500 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 39,899 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 22,301 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 2002 | 18,869 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 18,921 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 24,656 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 27,783 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 25,228 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 28,926 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 23,810 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 23,815 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27,784 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 26,338 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 23,846 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 28,746 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 29,750 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 27,425 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 32,992 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 28,764 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 25,433 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 25,663 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 34,453 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 2021 | 21,059 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 18,582 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 22,577 tonnes | +21.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 22,577 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 22,577 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 15% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 | +675.5% | 7,598 tonnes | 58,922 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,508 tonnes | 7,598 tonnes | 58,922 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 25,421 tonnes | 18,869 tonnes | 39,899 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,674 tonnes | 23,846 tonnes | 32,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,168 tonnes | 18,582 tonnes | 34,453 tonnes | 4 |
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 consumption in North Macedonia?
- Fertilizer consumption in North Macedonia was 22,577 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 58,922 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,598 tonnes in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- North Macedonia ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).