Rye production in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Rye production was 4,897 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,897 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
42nd
of 66 countries
All-time high
17,789 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
4,897 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Rye 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 rye production in North Macedonia is 4,897 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in North Macedonia peaked at 17,789 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,897 tonnes, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 42nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Rye production in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17,789 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 11,414 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1994 | 15,475 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1995 | 14,649 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 10,875 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 10,779 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 13,764 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 10,594 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 8,211 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 9,500 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 7,120 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 6,057 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 10,273 tonnes | +69.6% |
| 2005 | 9,451 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 8,613 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 6,735 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 9,912 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 2009 | 9,089 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 8,850 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 8,297 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 7,288 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 8,898 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 11,402 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 7,747 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 10,210 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 8,416 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 9,379 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 8,628 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 9,481 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 8,500 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 8,571 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 5,279 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2024 | 4,897 tonnes | -7.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4,897 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,912 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4,897 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,167 tonnes | 10,594 tonnes | 17,789 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 8,496 tonnes | 6,057 tonnes | 10,273 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,912 tonnes | 7,288 tonnes | 11,402 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,346 tonnes | 4,897 tonnes | 9,481 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,669 tonnes compare
- 40 Brazil 5,254 tonnes compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 4,938 tonnes compare
- 43 Chile 4,487 tonnes compare
- 44 Slovenia 4,420 tonnes compare
- 45 Netherlands 3,920 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 rye production in North Macedonia?
- Rye production in North Macedonia was 4,897 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 rye production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,789 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,897 tonnes in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for rye production?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rye production is measured in tonnes.