Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 1.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in North Macedonia, 1996–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.5% for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.3% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in North Macedonia peaked at 59.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 152nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.6% | — |
| 1997 | 17.3% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 16.8% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 15.1% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 19.1% | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 34.6% | +56.9% |
| 2004 | 52.2% | +50.9% |
| 2005 | 59.2% | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 36.2% | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 26.7% | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 22.3% | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -65.6% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | +201.5% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -81.2% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +133.7% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -80.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +59.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +71.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 15.1% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 1.0% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in North Macedonia?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in North Macedonia was 1.5% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- North Macedonia ranks 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).