Rice production in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Rice production was 18,608 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice 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 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 94th out of 143 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.
Rice production in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42,698 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 9,433 tonnes | -77.9% |
| 1994 | 8,713 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 6,447 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 22,274 tonnes | +245.5% |
| 1997 | 24,600 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 22,663 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 17,430 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 18,433 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 7,900 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 2002 | 8,860 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 13,042 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 2004 | 14,676 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 12,570 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 13,949 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 15,355 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 16,140 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 19,870 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 25,700 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 26,964 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 24,361 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 27,921 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 30,500 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 30,527 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 24,792 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 17,080 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 19,732 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 21,278 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 19,518 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 18,962 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 18,981 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 19,997 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 18,608 tonnes | -6.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 18,608 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 18,608 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,280 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +245.5% | 6,447 tonnes | 22,274 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 94th out of 143 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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Rice production is measured in tonnes.