Pesticide use in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Pesticide use was 98 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in North Macedonia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use in North Macedonia stood at 98 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in North Macedonia peaked at 970 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 85 tonnes, in 2008.
That places North Macedonia 165th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 593.38 tonnes | 413 tonnes | 970 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 196.1 tonnes | 85 tonnes | 327 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 98 tonnes | 98 tonnes | 98 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 98 tonnes | 98 tonnes | 98 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 109 tonnes compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 101 tonnes compare
- 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 89 tonnes compare
- 167 Montenegro 86 tonnes compare
- 168 Guinea-Bissau 82 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in North Macedonia?
- Pesticide use in North Macedonia was 98 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 970 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 tonnes in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for pesticide use?
- North Macedonia ranks 165th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.