Industrial water withdrawal in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Industrial water withdrawal was 35.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
126th
of 180 countries
All-time high
684.50 million cubic meters
in 2005
All-time low
13.29 million cubic meters
in 2021
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in North Macedonia, 1996–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, industrial water withdrawal in North Macedonia stood at 35.00 million cubic meters.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in North Macedonia peaked at 684.50 million cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.29 million cubic meters, in 2021.
That places North Macedonia 126th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 274.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1997 | 231.57 million cubic meters | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 189.15 million cubic meters | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 146.72 million cubic meters | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 104.30 million cubic meters | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 122.00 million cubic meters | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 139.70 million cubic meters | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 321.30 million cubic meters | +130.0% |
| 2004 | 502.90 million cubic meters | +56.5% |
| 2005 | 684.50 million cubic meters | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 441.90 million cubic meters | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 199.30 million cubic meters | -54.9% |
| 2008 | 183.92 million cubic meters | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 168.53 million cubic meters | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 153.15 million cubic meters | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 137.77 million cubic meters | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 122.38 million cubic meters | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 107.00 million cubic meters | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 78.77 million cubic meters | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 50.54 million cubic meters | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 22.31 million cubic meters | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 21.89 million cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 21.48 million cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 24.71 million cubic meters | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 15.79 million cubic meters | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 13.29 million cubic meters | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 31.54 million cubic meters | +137.3% |
| 2023 | 35.00 million cubic meters | +11.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 35.00 million cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 448.00 million cubic meters, 8% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 35.00 million cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 4% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210.36 million cubic meters | 146.72 million cubic meters | 274.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
| 2000s | 286.83 million cubic meters | 104.30 million cubic meters | 684.50 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.00 million cubic meters | 21.48 million cubic meters | 153.15 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.91 million cubic meters | 13.29 million cubic meters | 35.00 million cubic meters | 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in North Macedonia?
- Industrial water withdrawal in North Macedonia was 35.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 684.50 million cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.29 million cubic meters in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- North Macedonia ranks 126th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. 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 – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.