Wheat production in North Macedonia
In 2024 North Macedonia produced 229,309 t of wheat, the 71st largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 381,226 t in 1995. Area harvested: 67,226 ha, yield 3.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 229,309 t
- World rank
- 71 of 122
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 381,226 t
- 1995
Wheat in North Macedonia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
North Macedonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.4
- world 3.6 (−6.2%)
- kg per person
- 126
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 279,273 | 0.03% |
| 70 | Norway | 230,000 | 0.03% |
| 71 | North Macedonia | 229,309 | 0.03% |
| 72 | Peru | 203,522 | 0.03% |
| 73 | Zambia | 198,886 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of wheat
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 | 229,309 | +6.6% | 67,226 | 3.41 |
| 2023 | 215,165 | −4.2% | 69,522 | 3.09 |
| 2022 | 224,632 | −7.8% | 70,107 | 3.20 |
| 2021 | 243,676 | −1.0% | 70,366 | 3.46 |
| 2020 | 246,031 | +2.5% | 69,765 | 3.53 |
| 2019 | 239,916 | −0.5% | 68,847 | 3.48 |
| 2018 | 241,106 | +20% | 70,987 | 3.40 |
| 2017 | 200,112 | −35% | 72,864 | 2.75 |
| 2016 | 306,433 | +52% | 79,832 | 3.84 |
| 2015 | 201,218 | −30% | 73,060 | 2.75 |
| 2014 | 287,954 | +11% | 76,686 | 3.75 |
| 2013 | 258,960 | +20% | 80,980 | 3.20 |
| 2012 | 214,963 | −16% | 79,745 | 2.70 |
| 2011 | 256,103 | +5.3% | 76,545 | 3.35 |
| 2010 | 243,137 | −10% | 79,865 | 3.04 |
| 2009 | 271,117 | −7.1% | 88,151 | 3.08 |
| 2008 | 291,719 | +34% | 85,545 | 3.41 |
| 2007 | 218,100 | −26% | 90,800 | 2.40 |
| 2006 | 293,326 | −12% | 97,458 | 3.01 |
| 2005 | 333,888 | −6.4% | 108,367 | 3.08 |
| 2004 | 356,825 | +58% | 101,321 | 3.52 |
| 2003 | 225,490 | −16% | 103,620 | 2.18 |
| 2002 | 267,170 | +8.6% | 100,920 | 2.65 |
| 2001 | 246,000 | −18% | 115,504 | 2.13 |
| 2000 | 299,356 | −6.3% | 121,103 | 2.47 |
| 1999 | 319,419 | −5.1% | 113,972 | 2.80 |
| 1998 | 336,562 | +15% | 113,647 | 2.96 |
| 1997 | 293,762 | +9.1% | 115,267 | 2.55 |
| 1996 | 269,303 | −29% | 117,486 | 2.29 |
| 1995 | 381,226 | +13% | 130,092 | 2.93 |
| 1994 | 336,133 | +35% | 122,031 | 2.75 |
| 1993 | 249,789 | −17% | 116,987 | 2.14 |
| 1992 | 299,522 | — | 111,961 | 2.68 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28,103 t USD 5.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 45 of 102
- Imports
- 63,839 t USD 14.8 m
- Importer rank
- 126 of 176
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 wheat in North Macedonia?
North Macedonia produced 229,309 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Macedonia rank in the world for production of wheat?
North Macedonia ranked 71st of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in North Macedonia changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 381,226 t in 1995.
What is the yield of wheat in North Macedonia?
3.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (229,309 t from 67,226 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does North Macedonia export or import wheat?
In 2024 North Macedonia reported exports of 28,103 t (USD 5.8 m) and imports of 63,839 t (USD 14.8 m), 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.