Permanent cropland in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Permanent cropland was 1.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in North Macedonia, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.6% for permanent cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in North Macedonia peaked at 2.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2009.
North Macedonia ranks 102nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.2% | — |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 99 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.7% compare
- 100 Equatorial Guinea 1.7% compare
- 101 Hungary 1.6% compare
- 103 Panama 1.6% compare
- 104 Tajikistan 1.5% compare
- 105 Ukraine 1.5% 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 permanent cropland in North Macedonia?
- Permanent cropland in North Macedonia was 1.6% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for permanent cropland?
- North Macedonia ranks 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.