6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) was 3.36 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in North Macedonia is 3.36 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in North Macedonia peaked at 12.27 % in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.04 %, in 2007.
That places North Macedonia 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.27 % | — |
| 2001 | 7.72 % | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 6.81 % | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 8.28 % | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 6.04 % | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 6.17 % | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.45 % | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 3.04 % | -31.7% |
| 2008 | 7.8 % | +156.6% |
| 2009 | 12.06 % | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 10.67 % | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 8.27 % | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 12.14 % | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 3.78 % | -68.9% |
| 2014 | 6.46 % | +70.9% |
| 2015 | 6.52 % | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.36 % | -48.5% |
| 2017 | 12.27 % | +265.2% |
| 2018 | 3.26 % | -73.4% |
| 2019 | 3.36 % | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.36 % | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.36 % | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.36 % | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.36 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.16 % | 3.04 % | 12.06 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.01 % | 3.26 % | 12.27 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 % | 3.36 % | 3.36 % | 4 |
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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)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.002 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0005 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -57.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in North Macedonia?
- 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) in North Macedonia was 3.36 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 % in 2017.
- What is the lowest 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 % in 2007.
- How does North Macedonia rank for 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322))?
- North Macedonia ranks 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.2 level of water stress (agriculture (isic4 a01 a0210 a0322)) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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