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North Macedonia: Rural land area (sq. km)

In , North Macedonia's Rural land area (sq. km) was 23,681.04.

That's down 0.3% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 593,892.33 . North Macedonia ranks #144 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.TOTL.RU.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

North Macedonia Rural land area (sq. km) trend

Highlights

Peak
23,812.56
Trough
23,681.04

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural land area (sq. km)
23,681.0368
23,741.2402
23,812.5598

About Rural land area (sq. km)

Rural land area in square kilometers, derived from urban extent grids which distinguish urban and rural areas based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.

Indicator code: AG.LND.TOTL.RU.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was North Macedonia's Rural land area (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, North Macedonia's Rural land area (sq. km) was 23,681.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is North Macedonia's Rural land area (sq. km) rising or falling?
North Macedonia's Rural land area (sq. km) fell 0.3% from 2000 to 2015.
How does North Macedonia rank globally on Rural land area (sq. km)?
In 2015, North Macedonia ranked #144 out of 215 countries reporting Rural land area (sq. km).
How does North Macedonia's Rural land area (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural land area (sq. km) in 2015 was 593,892.33, so North Macedonia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 56.
What is Rural land area (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Rural land area in square kilometers, derived from urban extent grids which distinguish urban and rural areas based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.TOTL.RU.K2), CC BY 4.0.