Municipal water withdrawal in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Municipal water withdrawal was 305.40 million cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
305.40 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
305.40 million cubic meters
in 2018
All-time low
204.70 million cubic meters
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Municipal 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
North Macedonia recorded 305.40 million cubic meters for municipal water withdrawal in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water withdrawal in North Macedonia peaked at 305.40 million cubic meters in 2018 and was at its lowest, 204.70 million cubic meters, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 103rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Municipal water withdrawal in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 215.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1997 | 212.43 million cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 209.85 million cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 207.28 million cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 204.70 million cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 208.40 million cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 212.10 million cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 213.73 million cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 215.37 million cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 217.00 million cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 221.70 million cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 226.40 million cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 227.28 million cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 228.17 million cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 229.05 million cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 229.93 million cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 230.82 million cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 231.70 million cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 243.15 million cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 254.60 million cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 266.05 million cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 277.50 million cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 305.40 million cubic meters | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 305.40 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 305.40 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 305.40 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 305.40 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 305.40 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 305.40 million cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 542.00 million cubic meters, 56% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 305.40 million cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 657.50 million cubic meters, 46% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211.14 million cubic meters | 207.28 million cubic meters | 215.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
| 2000s | 217.49 million cubic meters | 204.70 million cubic meters | 228.17 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.36 million cubic meters | 229.05 million cubic meters | 305.40 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.40 million cubic meters | 305.40 million cubic meters | 305.40 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 municipal water withdrawal in North Macedonia?
- Municipal water withdrawal in North Macedonia was 305.40 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 municipal water withdrawal recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 305.40 million cubic meters in 2018.
- What is the lowest municipal water withdrawal recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.70 million cubic meters in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for municipal water withdrawal?
- North Macedonia ranks 103rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal water withdrawal rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.