Agricultural raw materials imports in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in North Macedonia, 1994–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in North Macedonia is 0.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in North Macedonia peaked at 4.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 4.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for North Macedonia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 37.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 675,721 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 149,249 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,565 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 532,134 metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 54.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in North Macedonia?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in North Macedonia was 0.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- North Macedonia ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.