Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 54.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
54.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
96.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1994
All-time low
12.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in North Macedonia stood at 54.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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.
That places North Macedonia 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertilizer use 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 | 69.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 72.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 66.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 79.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 68.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 60.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 61.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 82.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 50.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 44.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 54.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.5% |
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 | 58.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 82.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 115 United States Virgin Islands 63.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 116 Jamaica 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 117 Morocco 55.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 119 Cambodia 51.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 51.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 121 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 use per hectare of arable land in North Macedonia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in North Macedonia was 54.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1994.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land?
- North Macedonia ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.