15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water was 363.3 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 363.3 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water in North Macedonia peaked at 363.3 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 347.7 km2, in 2000.
North Macedonia ranks 18th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 347.7 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 360.3 km2 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 362.4 km2 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 362.5 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 362.9 km2 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 363.3 km2 | +0.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 363.3 km2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.2 km2, 6.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 363.3 km2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.9 km2, 5.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 354 km2 | 347.7 km2 | 360.3 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 362.6 km2 | 362.4 km2 | 362.9 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 363.3 km2 | 363.3 km2 | 363.3 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More environment data for North Macedonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water in North Macedonia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water in North Macedonia was 363.3 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 363.3 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 347.7 km2 in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water?
- North Macedonia ranks 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water bodies — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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