Pesticide use in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Pesticide use was 98 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
98 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 211 countries
All-time high
970 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
85 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Pesticide use in North Macedonia, 1992–2023

02004006008001.0k1992200720231992: 970 tonnes1993: 659 tonnes1994: 540 tonnes1995: 573 tonnes1996: 556 tonnes1997: 507 tonnes1998: 529 tonnes1999: 413 tonnes2000: 296 tonnes2001: 175 tonnes2002: 240 tonnes2003: 210 tonnes2004: 262 tonnes2005: 149 tonnes2006: 327 tonnes2007: 119 tonnes2008: 85 tonnes2009: 98 tonnes2010: 98 tonnes2011: 98 tonnes2012: 98 tonnes2013: 98 tonnes2014: 98 tonnes2015: 98 tonnes2016: 98 tonnes2017: 98 tonnes2018: 98 tonnes2019: 98 tonnes2020: 98 tonnes2021: 98 tonnes2022: 98 tonnes2023: 98 tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 109 tonnes compare
  2. 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 101 tonnes compare
  3. 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 89 tonnes compare
  4. 167 Montenegro 86 tonnes compare
  5. 168 Guinea-Bissau 82 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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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

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.