Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.21 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.21 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.47 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
0.18 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia is 0.21 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia peaked at 1.47 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.18 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
That places North Macedonia 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -40.8% |
| 2002 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +51.7% |
| 2003 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | -39.2% |
| 2006 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +122.6% |
| 2007 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | -63.8% |
| 2008 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9062 kilograms per hectare | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.379 kilograms per hectare | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.216 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 173 Azerbaijan 0.23 kilograms per hectare compare
- 174 Cuba 0.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 174 Ethiopia 0.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 0.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 178 Madagascar 0.2 kilograms per hectare compare
- 179 Sudan 0.19 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in North Macedonia was 0.21 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- North Macedonia ranks 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.