Maize (corn) — Area harvested in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 28,334 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in North Macedonia stood at 28,334 ha. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in North Macedonia peaked at 44,693 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 28,334 ha, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 138th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 43,772 ha | — |
| 1993 | 44,693 ha | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 42,719 ha | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 42,454 ha | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 42,031 ha | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 40,158 ha | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 32,229 ha | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 39,229 ha | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 37,075 ha | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 34,000 ha | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 33,850 ha | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 34,837 ha | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 33,772 ha | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 33,008 ha | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 31,724 ha | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 30,859 ha | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 31,013 ha | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 33,482 ha | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 29,480 ha | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 30,283 ha | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 30,040 ha | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 32,002 ha | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 31,231 ha | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 32,506 ha | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 31,779 ha | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 32,004 ha | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 37,065 ha | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 34,672 ha | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 32,555 ha | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 30,827 ha | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 30,769 ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 29,077 ha | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 28,334 ha | -2.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 28,334 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 28,334 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,480 ha, 32% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,911 ha | 32,229 ha | 44,693 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 33,362 ha | 30,859 ha | 37,075 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,106 ha | 29,480 ha | 37,065 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,312 ha | 28,334 ha | 32,555 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 135 Sudan (former) 31,080 ha compare
- 136 Botswana 30,000 ha compare
- 137 Gabon 29,446 ha compare
- 138 North Macedonia 28,334 ha compare
- 140 Mauritania 28,000 ha compare
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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 maize (corn) — area harvested in North Macedonia?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in North Macedonia was 28,334 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44,693 ha in 1993.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,334 ha in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.