Rice — Area harvested in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Rice — Area harvested was 3,120 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,120 ha
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
118th
of 177 countries
All-time high
8,465 ha
in 1992
All-time low
1,255 ha
in 1995
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Rice — Area harvested in North Macedonia, 1992–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1992200820241992: 8.5k ha1993: 5.1k ha1994: 1.7k ha1995: 1.3k ha1996: 4.2k ha1997: 5.3k ha1998: 4.5k ha1999: 4.2k ha2000: 3.9k ha2001: 1.5k ha2002: 1.9k ha2003: 3.1k ha2004: 2.8k ha2005: 2.4k ha2006: 2.5k ha2007: 2.5k ha2008: 2.6k ha2009: 3.1k ha2010: 4.1k ha2011: 4.5k ha2012: 4.7k ha2013: 4.7k ha2014: 5.2k ha2015: 5.0k ha2016: 5.0k ha2017: 3.3k ha2018: 3.2k ha2019: 3.5k ha2020: 3.2k ha2021: 3.1k ha2022: 3.1k ha2023: 3.2k ha2024: 3.1k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, rice — area harvested in North Macedonia stood at 3,120 ha.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in North Macedonia peaked at 8,465 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,255 ha, in 1995.

That places North Macedonia 118th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Rice — Area harvested in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Area harvested in North Macedonia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 8,465 ha —
1993 5,143 ha -39.2%
1994 1,731 ha -66.3%
1995 1,255 ha -27.5%
1996 4,156 ha +231.2%
1997 5,261 ha +26.6%
1998 4,468 ha -15.1%
1999 4,196 ha -6.1%
2000 3,862 ha -8.0%
2001 1,500 ha -61.2%
2002 1,870 ha +24.7%
2003 3,065 ha +63.9%
2004 2,840 ha -7.3%
2005 2,385 ha -16.0%
2006 2,524 ha +5.8%
2007 2,504 ha -0.8%
2008 2,586 ha +3.3%
2009 3,120 ha +20.6%
2010 4,125 ha +32.2%
2011 4,500 ha +9.1%
2012 4,656 ha +3.5%
2013 4,660 ha +0.1%
2014 5,174 ha +11.0%
2015 4,985 ha -3.7%
2016 5,040 ha +1.1%
2017 3,274 ha -35.0%
2018 3,222 ha -1.6%
2019 3,481 ha +8.0%
2020 3,177 ha -8.7%
2021 3,111 ha -2.1%
2022 3,114 ha +0.1%
2023 3,162 ha +1.5%
2024 3,120 ha -1.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Area harvested in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +231.2% 1,255 ha 4,156 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,334 ha 1,255 ha 8,465 ha 8
2000s 2,626 ha 1,500 ha 3,862 ha 10
2010s 4,312 ha 3,222 ha 5,174 ha 10
2020s 3,137 ha 3,111 ha 3,177 ha 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 115 Sudan 6,264 ha compare
  2. 116 Melanesia 4,751 ha compare
  3. 117 Belize 3,460 ha compare
  4. 118 North Macedonia 3,120 ha compare
  5. 120 Ukraine 3,000 ha compare
  6. 121 Azerbaijan 2,878 ha compare
  7. 121 Azerbaijan 2,878 ha compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in North Macedonia?
Rice — area harvested in North Macedonia was 3,120 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 8,465 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,255 ha in 1995.
How does North Macedonia rank for rice — area harvested?
North Macedonia ranks 118th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,889 data points, 1961–2024
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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.