Nitrogen fertilizer use in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 16,436 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use in North Macedonia, 1994–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in North Macedonia stood at 16,436 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in North Macedonia peaked at 36,162 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8,969 tonnes, in 2002.
North Macedonia ranks 120th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,347 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 36,162 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 15,498 tonnes | 8,969 tonnes | 19,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,248 tonnes | 16,739 tonnes | 22,524 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,162 tonnes | 14,198 tonnes | 23,436 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for North Macedonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.0% (2025)
- Rural population 675,721 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 37.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 149,249 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in North Macedonia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in North Macedonia was 16,436 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,162 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,969 tonnes in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- North Macedonia ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.