Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 20.53 milligrams per litre in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
20.53 milligrams per litre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
20.53 milligrams per litre
in 2012
All-time low
9.95 milligrams per litre
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 litre.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 20.53 milligrams per litre 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.95 milligrams per litre | 9.95 milligrams per litre | 9.95 milligrams per litre | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.4 milligrams per litre | 9.95 milligrams per litre | 20.53 milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More environment data for North Macedonia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 9.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.38 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5072 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0639 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0978 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0049 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.6708 Mt CO2e (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 litre 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 litre in 2012.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.95 milligrams per litre 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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About this data
Average annual concentration of nitrate in groundwater.