Agricultural areas and crop production, 2023
Sunflower production in 2023 compared to 2022 decreased by 39.5%
Cultivated land in 2023 covered an area of 514 375 ha.
Decrease of arable land was registered for orchards by 2.5% and vineyards by 4.6%.
In the same period, an increase in production was registered for rice by 5.4% and peppers by 4.1%. For all other crops significant decrease was registered for: sunflower by 39.5%, tomatoes by 23.0%, cucumbers by 34.3% and fodder maize by 31.7%.
Key takeaway
In 2023 compared to 2022:
- The area of orchards decreased by 2.5% and vineyards by 4.6%.
- Rice production increased by 5.4% and peppers by 4.1%
Tables
1) The difference between the agricultural area and the sum of cultivated land and pastures represents the area under marshes, swamps and fishponds
StatisticalDatabase
Chart
Structure of cultivated land, 2023
Contact
Prepared by: Slobodan PrckovskiPhone: +389 2 3295 666
Email: slobodan.prckovski@stat.gov.mk