Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 36.04 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 36.04 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia peaked at 54.71 kilograms per hectare in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16.52 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places North Macedonia 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 54.71 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1995 | 38.44 kilograms per hectare | -29.7% |
| 1996 | 46.2 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 43.43 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 39.69 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 39.49 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 32.05 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 20.59 kilograms per hectare | -35.8% |
| 2002 | 16.52 kilograms per hectare | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 23.36 kilograms per hectare | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 29.53 kilograms per hectare | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 37.15 kilograms per hectare | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 35.79 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 40.46 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 34.08 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 38.27 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 43.31 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 40.41 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 37.2 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 42.92 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 45.4 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 42.74 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 49.39 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 45.94 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 39.03 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 38.3 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 51.28 kilograms per hectare | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 31.83 kilograms per hectare | -37.9% |
| 2022 | 31.14 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 36.04 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.66 kilograms per hectare | 38.44 kilograms per hectare | 54.71 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 2000s | 30.78 kilograms per hectare | 16.52 kilograms per hectare | 40.46 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.46 kilograms per hectare | 37.2 kilograms per hectare | 49.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.57 kilograms per hectare | 31.14 kilograms per hectare | 51.28 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia was 36.04 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.71 kilograms per hectare in 1994.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.52 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- North Macedonia ranks 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.