Apricots production in North Macedonia
In 2024 North Macedonia produced 4,779 t of apricots, the 43rd largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.5%. The record was 6,758 t in 1992. Area harvested: 500 ha, yield 9.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4,779 t
- World rank
- 43 of 66
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- Record
- 6,758 t
- 1992
Apricots in North Macedonia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
North Macedonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.14% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.6
- world 7.0 (+36%)
- kg per person
- 2.62
- world 0.56
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albania | 5,939 | 0.13% |
| 42 | Israel | 5,002 | 0.11% |
| 43 | North Macedonia | 4,779 | 0.10% |
| 44 | Chile | 4,760 | 0.10% |
| 45 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4,662 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of apricots
Share of the world total; North Macedonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,779 | +40% | 500 | 9.56 |
| 2023 | 3,417 | −36% | 359 | 9.52 |
| 2022 | 5,312 | +106% | 562 | 9.45 |
| 2021 | 2,584 | −25% | 264 | 9.79 |
| 2020 | 3,434 | −43% | 360 | 9.54 |
| 2019 | 6,070 | +55% | 646 | 9.40 |
| 2018 | 3,904 | −2.2% | 419 | 9.32 |
| 2017 | 3,992 | +15% | 431 | 9.26 |
| 2016 | 3,471 | +6.6% | 364 | 9.54 |
| 2015 | 3,255 | −30% | 339 | 9.60 |
| 2014 | 4,619 | +16% | 498 | 9.28 |
| 2013 | 3,968 | −12% | 446 | 8.90 |
| 2012 | 4,503 | +20% | 513 | 8.78 |
| 2011 | 3,747 | +25% | 433 | 8.65 |
| 2010 | 2,996 | +1.6% | 339 | 8.84 |
| 2009 | 2,950 | −20% | 325 | 9.08 |
| 2008 | 3,706 | +5.0% | 400 | 9.27 |
| 2007 | 3,531 | −0.8% | 400 | 8.83 |
| 2006 | 3,561 | +20% | 400 | 8.90 |
| 2005 | 2,964 | −34% | 350 | 8.47 |
| 2004 | 4,476 | +212% | 550 | 8.14 |
| 2003 | 1,436 | −44% | 250 | 5.74 |
| 2002 | 2,550 | −8.9% | 350 | 7.29 |
| 2001 | 2,800 | −33% | 400 | 7.00 |
| 2000 | 4,168 | −5.8% | 300 | 13.89 |
| 1999 | 4,426 | +89% | 400 | 11.07 |
| 1998 | 2,348 | +80% | 833 | 2.82 |
| 1997 | 1,305 | −70% | 928 | 1.41 |
| 1996 | 4,296 | −29% | 885 | 4.85 |
| 1995 | 6,061 | +20% | 975 | 6.22 |
| 1994 | 5,066 | −11% | 1,050 | 4.82 |
| 1993 | 5,715 | −15% | 1,150 | 4.97 |
| 1992 | 6,758 | — | 1,360 | 4.97 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 812 t USD 1.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 26 of 64
- Imports
- 107 t USD 45,000
- Importer rank
- 60 of 113
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of apricots in North Macedonia?
North Macedonia produced 4,779 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Macedonia rank in the world for production of apricots?
North Macedonia ranked 43rd of 66 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 27.6% of the world total.
How has the production of apricots in North Macedonia changed?
It rose by 3.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 6,758 t in 1992.
What is the yield of apricots in North Macedonia?
9.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,779 t from 500 ha), against a world average of 7.0 t/ha.
Does North Macedonia export or import apricots?
In 2024 North Macedonia reported exports of 812 t (USD 1.2 m) and imports of 107 t (USD 45,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.