Long run air pollution in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Long run air pollution was 19,647 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
19,647
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
163rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
61,307
in 1996
All-time low
16.4
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in North Macedonia, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 19,647 for long run air pollution in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in North Macedonia peaked at 61,307 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 16.4, in 1750.
That places North Macedonia 163rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long run air pollution in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 16.4 | — |
| 1751 | 16.46 | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 16.53 | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 16.6 | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 16.66 | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 16.73 | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 16.8 | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 16.86 | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 16.93 | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 17 | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 17.07 | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 17.14 | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 17.2 | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 17.27 | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 17.34 | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 17.41 | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 17.48 | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 17.55 | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 17.62 | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 17.69 | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 17.76 | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 17.83 | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 17.91 | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 17.98 | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 18.05 | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 18.12 | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 18.2 | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 18.27 | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 18.34 | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 18.41 | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 18.49 | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 18.56 | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 18.64 | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 18.71 | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 18.79 | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 18.86 | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 18.94 | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 19.02 | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 19.09 | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 19.17 | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 19.24 | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 19.32 | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 19.4 | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 19.48 | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 19.56 | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 19.63 | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 19.71 | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 19.79 | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 19.87 | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 19.95 | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 20.03 | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 20.15 | +0.6% |
| 1802 | 20.27 | +0.6% |
| 1803 | 20.39 | +0.6% |
| 1804 | 20.52 | +0.6% |
| 1805 | 20.64 | +0.6% |
| 1806 | 20.76 | +0.6% |
| 1807 | 20.89 | +0.6% |
| 1808 | 21.01 | +0.6% |
| 1809 | 21.14 | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 21.26 | +0.6% |
| 1811 | 21.43 | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 21.6 | +0.8% |
| 1813 | 21.77 | +0.8% |
| 1814 | 21.94 | +0.8% |
| 1815 | 22.11 | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 22.28 | +0.8% |
| 1817 | 22.45 | +0.8% |
| 1818 | 22.62 | +0.8% |
| 1819 | 22.8 | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 22.97 | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 23.15 | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 23.33 | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 23.52 | +0.8% |
| 1824 | 23.7 | +0.8% |
| 1825 | 23.88 | +0.8% |
| 1826 | 24.06 | +0.8% |
| 1827 | 24.25 | +0.8% |
| 1828 | 24.43 | +0.8% |
| 1829 | 24.62 | +0.8% |
| 1830 | 24.8 | +0.8% |
| 1831 | 25 | +0.8% |
| 1832 | 25.19 | +0.8% |
| 1833 | 25.39 | +0.8% |
| 1834 | 25.58 | +0.8% |
| 1835 | 25.78 | +0.8% |
| 1836 | 25.98 | +0.8% |
| 1837 | 26.17 | +0.8% |
| 1838 | 26.37 | +0.8% |
| 1839 | 26.57 | +0.8% |
| 1840 | 26.77 | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 26.98 | +0.8% |
| 1842 | 27.18 | +0.8% |
| 1843 | 27.39 | +0.8% |
| 1844 | 27.6 | +0.8% |
| 1845 | 27.81 | +0.8% |
| 1846 | 28.02 | +0.8% |
| 1847 | 28.23 | +0.8% |
| 1848 | 28.44 | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 28.66 | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 28.87 | +0.7% |
| 1851 | 29.09 | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 29.31 | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 29.54 | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 29.76 | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 29.98 | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 30.21 | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 30.43 | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 30.66 | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 30.88 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 31.11 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 31.58 | +1.5% |
| 1862 | 32.05 | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 32.52 | +1.5% |
| 1864 | 32.99 | +1.5% |
| 1865 | 33.47 | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 33.95 | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 34.44 | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 34.92 | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 35.41 | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 35.9 | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 36.43 | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 36.97 | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 37.5 | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 38.04 | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 38.59 | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 39.13 | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 39.68 | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 40.23 | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 40.79 | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 41.34 | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 41.94 | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 42.55 | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 43.16 | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 43.77 | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 51.08 | +16.7% |
| 1886 | 45 | -11.9% |
| 1887 | 45.62 | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 46.48 | +1.9% |
| 1889 | 47.36 | +1.9% |
| 1890 | 68.32 | +44.3% |
| 1891 | 72.6 | +6.3% |
| 1892 | 76.05 | +4.8% |
| 1893 | 97.09 | +27.7% |
| 1894 | 139.89 | +44.1% |
| 1895 | 140.86 | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 151.88 | +7.8% |
| 1897 | 131.11 | -13.7% |
| 1898 | 171.44 | +30.8% |
| 1899 | 191.69 | +11.8% |
| 1900 | 240.4 | +25.4% |
| 1901 | 260.03 | +8.2% |
| 1902 | 250.25 | -3.8% |
| 1903 | 269.06 | +7.5% |
| 1904 | 285.38 | +6.1% |
| 1905 | 306.82 | +7.5% |
| 1906 | 356.83 | +16.3% |
| 1907 | 365.21 | +2.3% |
| 1908 | 390.71 | +7.0% |
| 1909 | 402.54 | +3.0% |
| 1910 | 402.31 | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 432.59 | +7.5% |
| 1912 | 444.78 | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 1,076 | +142.0% |
| 1914 | 91.04 | -91.5% |
| 1915 | 93.45 | +2.6% |
| 1916 | 95.81 | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 98.11 | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 100.35 | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 822.19 | +719.3% |
| 1920 | 1,063 | +29.2% |
| 1921 | 1,132 | +6.5% |
| 1922 | 1,685 | +48.9% |
| 1923 | 1,833 | +8.7% |
| 1924 | 1,888 | +3.0% |
| 1925 | 2,088 | +10.6% |
| 1926 | 2,064 | -1.2% |
| 1927 | 2,326 | +12.7% |
| 1928 | 2,527 | +8.6% |
| 1929 | 2,862 | +13.3% |
| 1930 | 2,761 | -3.5% |
| 1931 | 2,415 | -12.5% |
| 1932 | 2,290 | -5.2% |
| 1933 | 2,146 | -6.3% |
| 1934 | 2,228 | +3.8% |
| 1935 | 2,313 | +3.8% |
| 1936 | 2,346 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 2,594 | +10.6% |
| 1938 | 2,386 | -8.0% |
| 1939 | 2,518 | +5.5% |
| 1940 | 2,966 | +17.8% |
| 1941 | 366.14 | -87.7% |
| 1942 | 380.73 | +4.0% |
| 1943 | 399.77 | +5.0% |
| 1944 | 459.05 | +14.8% |
| 1945 | 1,765 | +284.6% |
| 1946 | 3,037 | +72.0% |
| 1947 | 4,023 | +32.5% |
| 1948 | 4,530 | +12.6% |
| 1949 | 5,162 | +14.0% |
| 1950 | 5,274 | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 5,126 | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 5,065 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 5,185 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 6,036 | +16.4% |
| 1955 | 6,744 | +11.7% |
| 1956 | 7,607 | +12.8% |
| 1957 | 8,170 | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 8,069 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 9,140 | +13.3% |
| 1960 | 9,962 | +9.0% |
| 1961 | 10,304 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 10,636 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 11,764 | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 13,301 | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 14,101 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 14,530 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 15,754 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 17,564 | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 18,592 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 24,022 | +29.2% |
| 1971 | 24,887 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 25,458 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 28,516 | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 30,061 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 31,548 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 32,173 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 33,550 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 29,719 | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 31,023 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 29,957 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 46,494 | +55.2% |
| 1982 | 44,789 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 43,574 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 46,090 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 48,597 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 51,811 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 51,003 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 42,420 | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 49,346 | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 52,279 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 51,271 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 51,054 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 57,239 | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 51,300 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 51,776 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 61,307 | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 53,129 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 51,707 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 46,516 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 44,219 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 40,905 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 41,041 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 35,909 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 37,123 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 35,031 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 34,612 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 37,570 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 33,605 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 34,390 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 36,000 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 38,376 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 35,927 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 28,347 | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 26,109 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 25,307 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 24,577 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 23,260 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 22,491 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 22,930 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19,961 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 20,171 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 19,647 | -2.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 19,647 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104,784, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 19,647 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,006, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run air pollution in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +719.3% | 100.35 | 822.19 |
| 1945 | +284.6% | 459.05 | 1,765 |
| 1913 | +142.0% | 444.78 | 1,076 |
| 1914 | -91.5% | 1,076 | 91.04 |
| 1941 | -87.7% | 2,966 | 366.14 |
| 1946 | +72.0% | 1,765 | 3,037 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 16.7 | 16.4 | 17 | 10 |
| 1760s | 17.38 | 17.07 | 17.69 | 10 |
| 1770s | 18.09 | 17.76 | 18.41 | 10 |
| 1780s | 18.83 | 18.49 | 19.17 | 10 |
| 1790s | 19.6 | 19.24 | 19.95 | 10 |
| 1800s | 20.58 | 20.03 | 21.14 | 10 |
| 1810s | 22.03 | 21.26 | 22.8 | 10 |
| 1820s | 23.79 | 22.97 | 24.62 | 10 |
| 1830s | 25.68 | 24.8 | 26.57 | 10 |
| 1840s | 27.71 | 26.77 | 28.66 | 10 |
| 1850s | 29.87 | 28.87 | 30.88 | 10 |
| 1860s | 33.24 | 31.11 | 35.41 | 10 |
| 1870s | 38.33 | 35.9 | 40.79 | 10 |
| 1880s | 44.83 | 41.34 | 51.08 | 10 |
| 1890s | 124.09 | 68.32 | 191.69 | 10 |
| 1900s | 312.73 | 240.4 | 402.54 | 10 |
| 1910s | 365.71 | 91.04 | 1,076 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,947 | 1,063 | 2,862 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,400 | 2,146 | 2,761 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,309 | 366.14 | 5,162 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6,642 | 5,065 | 9,140 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,651 | 9,962 | 18,592 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,096 | 24,022 | 33,550 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,408 | 29,957 | 51,811 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,758 | 46,516 | 61,307 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,440 | 33,605 | 44,219 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,332 | 22,491 | 38,376 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,926 | 19,647 | 20,171 | 3 |
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More environment data for North Macedonia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1376 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.4383 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 31.69 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run air pollution in North Macedonia?
- Long run air pollution in North Macedonia was 19,647 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,307 in 1996.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 in 1750.
- How does North Macedonia rank for long run air pollution?
- North Macedonia ranks 163rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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