Potato production in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Potato production was 200,983 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
200,983 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
94th
of 160 countries
All-time high
207,152 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
107,763 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Potato 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
The most recent figure for potato production in North Macedonia is 200,983 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in North Macedonia peaked at 207,152 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 107,763 tonnes, in 1993.
That places North Macedonia 94th out of 160 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.
Potato production in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 137,682 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 107,763 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 133,637 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 156,436 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 156,612 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 158,411 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 180,135 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 169,258 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 164,486 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 173,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 183,140 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 174,511 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 199,000 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 186,653 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 188,146 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 180,887 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 191,106 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 207,152 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 202,325 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 193,858 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 169,976 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 190,878 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 199,651 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 190,406 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 198,529 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 178,951 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 181,931 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 190,527 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 193,426 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 179,815 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 196,886 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 184,181 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 200,983 tonnes | +9.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 200,983 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 200,983 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 36% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149,992 tonnes | 107,763 tonnes | 180,135 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 184,808 tonnes | 164,486 tonnes | 207,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,703 tonnes | 169,976 tonnes | 202,325 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,058 tonnes | 179,815 tonnes | 200,983 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 potato production in North Macedonia?
- Potato production in North Macedonia was 200,983 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 potato production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 207,152 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,763 tonnes in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for potato production?
- North Macedonia ranks 94th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.