Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 23.25 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in North Macedonia, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 23.25 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in North Macedonia peaked at 42.02 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.25 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 67th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.84 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 42.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 40.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 33.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 32.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 32.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 31.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 33.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 32.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 29.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 25.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 27.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 25.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 23.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 64 Jordan 23.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 65 Burundi 23.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 66 Honduras 23.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 68 Gabon 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 69 Vietnam 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 70 Angola 22.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in North Macedonia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in North Macedonia was 23.25 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.02 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.25 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- North Macedonia ranks 67th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).