Soybean yields in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Soybean yields was 1.72 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.72 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
54th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.44 tonnes per hectare
in 2013
All-time low
1 tonnes per hectare
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2024
Soybean yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.72 tonnes per hectare for soybean yields in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean yields in North Macedonia peaked at 2.44 tonnes per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes per hectare, in 2001.
North Macedonia ranks 54th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Soybean yields in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 1.63 tonnes per hectare | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 2.28 tonnes per hectare | +40.4% |
| 2011 | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 2.16 tonnes per hectare | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 2.44 tonnes per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | -49.6% |
| 2015 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 1 tonnes per hectare | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 1.66 tonnes per hectare | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.82 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.7 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.72 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.72 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.93 tonnes per hectare, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.72 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.31 tonnes per hectare, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 tonnes per hectare | 1 tonnes per hectare | 2 tonnes per hectare | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | 1 tonnes per hectare | 2.44 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 tonnes per hectare | 1.7 tonnes per hectare | 1.82 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 soybean yields in North Macedonia?
- Soybean yields in North Macedonia was 1.72 tonnes per hectare 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 soybean yields recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 tonnes per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest soybean yields recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes per hectare in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for soybean yields?
- North Macedonia ranks 54th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean yields rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.