6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value was 0.85 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0.85 % for 6.4.2 level of water stress (industries) — value in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.2 level of water stress (industries) — value in North Macedonia peaked at 16.57 % in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.32 %, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.52 % | — |
| 2001 | 3.07 % | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 3.38 % | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 6.77 % | +100.3% |
| 2004 | 12.41 % | +83.3% |
| 2005 | 16.57 % | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 10.8 % | -34.8% |
| 2007 | 4.82 % | -55.4% |
| 2008 | 5.16 % | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 5.64 % | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 4.54 % | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 3.89 % | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1 % | -71.7% |
| 2013 | 2.59 % | +135.5% |
| 2014 | 2.43 % | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.37 % | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.54 % | -77.2% |
| 2017 | 1.93 % | +257.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5 % | -74.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6 % | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.38 % | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 0.32 % | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 0.76 % | +137.5% |
| 2023 | 0.85 % | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.11 % | 2.52 % | 16.57 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 % | 0.5 % | 4.54 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5775 % | 0.32 % | 0.85 % | 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)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0087 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 9.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.2 level of water stress (industries) — value in North Macedonia?
- 6.4.2 level of water stress (industries) — value in North Macedonia was 0.85 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 6.4.2 level of water stress (industries) — value recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.57 % in 2005.
- What is the lowest 6.4.2 level of water stress (industries) — value recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 % in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for 6.4.2 level of water stress (industries) — value?
- North Macedonia ranks 82nd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.2 level of water stress (industries) — value rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (Industries) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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