Permanent cropland (% of land area) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 1.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
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 1.5% for permanent cropland in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% 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 103rd of 201 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.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) 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% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -2.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 100 Central African Republic 1.7% compare
- 101 Laos 1.6% compare
- 102 Hungary 1.6% compare
- 104 Puerto Rico 1.5% compare
- 105 Brunei 1.5% compare
- 106 Tajikistan 1.5% compare
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 permanent cropland in North Macedonia?
- Permanent cropland in North Macedonia was 1.5% in 2024, 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 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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.