Soy production, yield and area harvested in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 55.29 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in North Macedonia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in North Macedonia is 55.29 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in North Macedonia peaked at 900 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.
That places North Macedonia 93rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 400 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 900 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 2007 | 400 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 2008 | 200 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 192 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 699 tonnes | +264.1% |
| 2011 | 840 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 717 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 237 tonnes | -66.9% |
| 2014 | 149 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2015 | 25 tonnes | -83.2% |
| 2016 | 1 tonnes | -96.0% |
| 2017 | 34 tonnes | +3300.0% |
| 2018 | 63.55 tonnes | +86.9% |
| 2019 | 78.95 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 50 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57.18 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 62.53 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 55.29 tonnes | -11.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 55.29 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 55.29 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +3300.0% | 1 tonnes | 34 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 284.45 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 840 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 62.53 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 90 Philippines 505.74 tonnes compare
- 91 Panama 96.32 tonnes compare
- 92 Bhutan 79.65 tonnes compare
- 94 Luxembourg 50 tonnes compare
- 95 Madagascar 47.91 tonnes compare
- 96 Iraq 34.17 tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested in North Macedonia?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in North Macedonia was 55.29 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 900 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- North Macedonia ranks 93rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.