Rice production in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Rice production was 18,608 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18,608 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
93rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
42,698 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
6,447 tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Rice production in North Macedonia, 1992–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1992200820241992: 42.7k tonnes1993: 9.4k tonnes1994: 8.7k tonnes1995: 6.4k tonnes1996: 22.3k tonnes1997: 24.6k tonnes1998: 22.7k tonnes1999: 17.4k tonnes2000: 18.4k tonnes2001: 7.9k tonnes2002: 8.9k tonnes2003: 13.0k tonnes2004: 14.7k tonnes2005: 12.6k tonnes2006: 13.9k tonnes2007: 15.4k tonnes2008: 16.1k tonnes2009: 19.9k tonnes2010: 25.7k tonnes2011: 27.0k tonnes2012: 24.4k tonnes2013: 27.9k tonnes2014: 30.5k tonnes2015: 30.5k tonnes2016: 24.8k tonnes2017: 17.1k tonnes2018: 19.7k tonnes2019: 21.3k tonnes2020: 19.5k tonnes2021: 19.0k tonnes2022: 19.0k tonnes2023: 20.0k tonnes2024: 18.6k tonnes

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 rice production in North Macedonia is 18,608 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production in North Macedonia peaked at 42,698 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6,447 tonnes, in 1995.

That places North Macedonia 93rd out of 142 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,282 tonnes 6,447 tonnes 42,698 tonnes 8
2000s 14,080 tonnes 7,900 tonnes 19,870 tonnes 10
2010s 24,886 tonnes 17,080 tonnes 30,527 tonnes 10
2020s 19,213 tonnes 18,608 tonnes 19,997 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 90 Sudan 27,818 tonnes compare
  2. 91 Zambia 24,566 tonnes compare
  3. 92 Honduras 23,433 tonnes compare
  4. 94 Belize 16,777 tonnes compare
  5. 95 Azerbaijan 15,291 tonnes compare
  6. 96 French Guiana 15,073 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production in North Macedonia?
Rice production in North Macedonia was 18,608 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 rice production recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 42,698 tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,447 tonnes in 1995.
How does North Macedonia rank for rice production?
North Macedonia ranks 93rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice production
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
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.