Crop yields in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Crop yields was 3.41 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.41 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
51st
of 126 countries
All-time high
3.84 tonnes per hectare
in 2016
All-time low
2.13 tonnes per hectare
in 2001
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Crop yields in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 3.41 tonnes per hectare for crop yields in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crop yields in North Macedonia peaked at 3.84 tonnes per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.13 tonnes per hectare, in 2001.
That places North Macedonia 51st out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Crop yields in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 2.75 tonnes per hectare | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 2.93 tonnes per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 2.29 tonnes per hectare | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 2.55 tonnes per hectare | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 2.96 tonnes per hectare | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 2.8 tonnes per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 2.65 tonnes per hectare | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 2.18 tonnes per hectare | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 3.52 tonnes per hectare | +61.8% |
| 2005 | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 3.01 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.4 tonnes per hectare | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 3.41 tonnes per hectare | +42.0% |
| 2009 | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 3.04 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.35 tonnes per hectare | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.7 tonnes per hectare | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 3.2 tonnes per hectare | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 2.75 tonnes per hectare | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 3.84 tonnes per hectare | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 2.75 tonnes per hectare | -28.5% |
| 2018 | 3.4 tonnes per hectare | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 3.48 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.53 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.46 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.2 tonnes per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 3.41 tonnes per hectare | +10.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3.41 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.8 tonnes per hectare, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3.41 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3 tonnes per hectare, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.64 tonnes per hectare | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | 2.96 tonnes per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.79 tonnes per hectare | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | 3.52 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 tonnes per hectare | 2.7 tonnes per hectare | 3.84 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 tonnes per hectare | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | 3.53 tonnes 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 crop yields in North Macedonia?
- Crop yields in North Macedonia was 3.41 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crop yields recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 tonnes per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest crop yields recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 tonnes per hectare in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for crop yields?
- North Macedonia ranks 51st out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crop yields rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Crop yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.