Poultry production in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Poultry production was 1,997 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,997 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,671 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
1,490 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Poultry 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, poultry production in North Macedonia stood at 1,997 tonnes.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in North Macedonia peaked at 5,671 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,490 tonnes, in 2019.
North Macedonia ranks 165th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Poultry production in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,500 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 5,515 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 5,671 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 5,200 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 5,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 5,187 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 5,509 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 4,800 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 4,840 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 4,702 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,992 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 4,116 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3,189 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 3,809 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 3,715 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3,524 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 3,012 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 3,319 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 3,236 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,621 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 2012 | 1,945 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1,801 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2,011 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 1,729 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 1,509 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 1,716 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 1,499 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 1,490 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,494 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,695 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 1,942 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 2,074 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 1,997 tonnes | -3.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1,997 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1,997 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490 tonnes, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,298 tonnes | 4,800 tonnes | 5,671 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,822 tonnes | 3,012 tonnes | 4,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,856 tonnes | 1,490 tonnes | 3,236 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,840 tonnes | 1,494 tonnes | 2,074 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 162 Macao 3,106 tonnes compare
- 163 Eswatini 2,861 tonnes compare
- 164 Montenegro 2,665 tonnes compare
- 166 Botswana 1,584 tonnes compare
- 167 Guadeloupe 1,474 tonnes compare
- 168 Saint Lucia 1,422 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 poultry production in North Macedonia?
- Poultry production in North Macedonia was 1,997 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 poultry production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,671 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,490 tonnes in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for poultry production?
- North Macedonia ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.