Sunflower seed — Area harvested in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Sunflower seed — Area harvested was 4,866 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,866 ha
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
55th
of 84 countries
All-time high
30,417 ha
in 1992
All-time low
2,346 ha
in 2018
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in North Macedonia, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1992200820241992: 30.4k ha1993: 27.9k ha1994: 20.9k ha1995: 14.3k ha1996: 16.5k ha1997: 13.2k ha1998: 12.5k ha1999: 9.8k ha2000: 6.0k ha2001: 6.0k ha2002: 6.5k ha2003: 5.4k ha2004: 5.2k ha2005: 5.0k ha2006: 3.7k ha2007: 3.5k ha2008: 4.6k ha2009: 4.1k ha2010: 4.0k ha2011: 5.7k ha2012: 3.8k ha2013: 2.5k ha2014: 5.1k ha2015: 5.5k ha2016: 3.9k ha2017: 4.0k ha2018: 2.3k ha2019: 4.6k ha2020: 4.6k ha2021: 5.0k ha2022: 6.2k ha2023: 4.8k ha2024: 4.9k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sunflower seed — area harvested in North Macedonia is 4,866 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — area harvested in North Macedonia peaked at 30,417 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,346 ha, in 2018.

North Macedonia ranks 55th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,198 ha 9,836 ha 30,417 ha 8
2000s 5,008 ha 3,505 ha 6,500 ha 10
2010s 4,145 ha 2,346 ha 5,688 ha 10
2020s 5,084 ha 4,559 ha 6,179 ha 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 52 Mexico 5,821 ha compare
  2. 53 Ethiopia 5,801 ha compare
  3. 54 Tajikistan 5,000 ha compare
  4. 56 Uruguay 4,000 ha compare
  5. 57 Portugal 3,340 ha compare
  6. 58 Kyrgyzstan 3,179 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — area harvested in North Macedonia?
Sunflower seed — area harvested in North Macedonia was 4,866 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 30,417 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,346 ha in 2018.
How does North Macedonia rank for sunflower seed — area harvested?
North Macedonia ranks 55th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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, published as part of Sunflower seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sunflower seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 5,957 data points, 1961–2024
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