Sugar beet production in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Sugar beet production was 4,246 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,246 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
78,278 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
3,154 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Sugar beet 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
North Macedonia recorded 4,246 tonnes for sugar beet production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar beet production in North Macedonia peaked at 78,278 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,154 tonnes, in 2015.
North Macedonia ranks 52nd of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar beet production in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 61,439 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 55,102 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 54,103 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 54,607 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 78,278 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1997 | 72,249 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 58,091 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 67,036 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 56,450 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 38,000 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 43,800 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 38,904 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 52,199 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 57,836 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 25,000 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 2007 | 7,852 tonnes | -68.6% |
| 2008 | 8,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 7,800 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 9,112 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 10,269 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 8,374 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 6,707 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 4,662 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 3,154 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 4,841 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 2017 | 4,219 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 4,071 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 4,377 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 4,222 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4,223 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,274 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4,240 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4,246 tonnes | +0.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4,246 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 140,564 tonnes, 3% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4,246 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 916,269 tonnes, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,613 tonnes | 54,103 tonnes | 78,278 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 33,584 tonnes | 7,800 tonnes | 57,836 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,978 tonnes | 3,154 tonnes | 10,269 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,241 tonnes | 4,222 tonnes | 4,274 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 49 Afghanistan 6,441 tonnes compare
- 50 Syria 6,090 tonnes compare
- 51 Ecuador 4,642 tonnes compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 1,858 tonnes compare
- 54 Luxembourg 1,700 tonnes compare
- 55 Greece 1,530 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 sugar beet production in North Macedonia?
- Sugar beet production in North Macedonia was 4,246 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 sugar beet production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,278 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest sugar beet production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,154 tonnes in 2015.
- How does North Macedonia rank for sugar beet production?
- North Macedonia ranks 52nd out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar beet production rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Sugar beet production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.