Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 20.53 milligrams per liter in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
20.53 milligrams per liter
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
20.53 milligrams per liter
in 2012
All-time low
9.95 milligrams per liter
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2013
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in North Macedonia, 2009–2013
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per liter.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 20.53 milligrams per liter for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.2% over five years.
North Macedonia ranks 9th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.95 milligrams per liter | — |
| 2010 | 9.95 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18.61 milligrams per liter | +86.9% |
| 2012 | 20.53 milligrams per liter | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 20.53 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 20.53 milligrams per liter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 milligrams per liter, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 20.53 milligrams per liter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.26 milligrams per liter, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.95 milligrams per liter | 9.95 milligrams per liter | 9.95 milligrams per liter | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.4 milligrams per liter | 9.95 milligrams per liter | 20.53 milligrams per liter | 4 |
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -10.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in North Macedonia?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in North Macedonia was 20.53 milligrams per liter in 2013, according to European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.53 milligrams per liter in 2012.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.95 milligrams per liter in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- North Macedonia ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average nitrate concentration in freshwater. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual concentration of nitrate in groundwater.