Barley production in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Barley production was 145,149 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
145,149 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
59th
of 106 countries
All-time high
162,779 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
83,245 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Barley production in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, barley production in North Macedonia stood at 145,149 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in North Macedonia peaked at 162,779 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 83,245 tonnes, in 2003.
That places North Macedonia 59th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Barley production in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 127,350 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 103,454 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 149,424 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1995 | 152,449 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 97,792 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 119,950 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 141,879 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 126,574 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 110,145 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 91,500 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 128,430 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 2003 | 83,245 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 149,963 tonnes | +80.1% |
| 2005 | 136,891 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 135,053 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 106,635 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 162,779 tonnes | +52.7% |
| 2009 | 146,372 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 126,315 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 129,509 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 90,384 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 125,565 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 153,055 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 101,677 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2016 | 144,832 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 2017 | 93,666 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 130,028 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 138,453 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 147,711 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 151,435 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 137,691 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 145,019 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 145,149 tonnes | +0.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 145,149 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,716 tonnes, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 145,149 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045 tonnes, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,359 tonnes | 97,792 tonnes | 152,449 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 125,101 tonnes | 83,245 tonnes | 162,779 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,348 tonnes | 90,384 tonnes | 153,055 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,401 tonnes | 137,691 tonnes | 151,435 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 56 Tajikistan 165,000 tonnes compare
- 57 Iraq 164,495 tonnes compare
- 58 Uzbekistan 157,985 tonnes compare
- 60 Switzerland 116,806 tonnes compare
- 61 Slovenia 100,700 tonnes compare
- 62 Afghanistan 100,000 tonnes compare
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in North Macedonia?
- Barley production in North Macedonia was 145,149 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 barley production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 162,779 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,245 tonnes in 2003.
- How does North Macedonia rank for barley production?
- North Macedonia ranks 59th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.