Share of land area used for agriculture in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of land area used for agriculture was 49.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for agriculture in North Macedonia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land area used for agriculture in North Macedonia is 49.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in North Macedonia peaked at 52.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 2009.
North Macedonia ranks 61st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of land area used for agriculture in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51.4% | — |
| 1993 | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 50.6% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 50.5% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 50.8% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 50.4% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 48.6% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 48.8% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 51.2% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 49.6% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 42.1% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 44.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.6% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 50.4% | 51.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 40.2% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 44.3% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.6% | 50.0% | 4 |
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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 share of land area used for agriculture in North Macedonia?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in North Macedonia was 49.6% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- North Macedonia ranks 61st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.