Tobacco production in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Tobacco production was 24,116 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24,116 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
26th
of 146 countries
All-time high
31,676 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
15,412 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Tobacco 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 24,116 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in North Macedonia peaked at 31,676 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15,412 tonnes, in 1996.
That places North Macedonia 26th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Tobacco production in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 26,502 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 24,002 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 18,862 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 15,683 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 15,412 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 23,308 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1998 | 31,676 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 29,368 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 22,175 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 23,200 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 22,044 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 21,592 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 21,140 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 27,691 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 25,036 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 22,056 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 17,087 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 24,122 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 30,280 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 26,537 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 27,333 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 27,859 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 27,578 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 24,237 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 25,443 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 22,885 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 25,547 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 26,234 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 26,112 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 24,329 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 25,978 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 23,713 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 24,116 tonnes | +1.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 24,116 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 7.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 24,116 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 tonnes, 56.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,102 tonnes | 15,412 tonnes | 31,676 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 22,614 tonnes | 17,087 tonnes | 27,691 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,393 tonnes | 22,885 tonnes | 30,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,850 tonnes | 23,713 tonnes | 26,112 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 tobacco production in North Macedonia?
- Tobacco production in North Macedonia was 24,116 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 tobacco production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,676 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,412 tonnes in 1996.
- How does North Macedonia rank for tobacco production?
- North Macedonia ranks 26th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.