Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 65.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in North Macedonia stood at 65.9%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and up 450.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in North Macedonia peaked at 65.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2013.
North Macedonia ranks 29th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.8% | — |
| 2001 | 16.0% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 28.0% | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | +45.0% |
| 2009 | 25.3% | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | +53.2% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | +34.7% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | +38.5% |
| 2023 | 65.9% | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 13.3% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 12.0% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 34.9% | 65.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 26 Tajikistan 69.9% compare
- 27 Iraq 67.8% compare
- 28 South Africa 67.6% compare
- 30 India 65.9% compare
- 31 Armenia 62.0% compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 59.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in North Macedonia?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in North Macedonia was 65.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2013.
- How does North Macedonia rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 450.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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