Exposure to outdoor air pollution in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 20.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in North Macedonia, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 20.7 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in North Macedonia peaked at 30.2 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.7 µg/m³, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 78th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.55 µg/m³ | 25 µg/m³ | 26.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.15 µg/m³ | 26.8 µg/m³ | 29.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.33 µg/m³ | 23 µg/m³ | 30.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.94 µg/m³ | 20.7 µg/m³ | 23.5 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More environment data for North Macedonia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 9.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.38 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5072 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0639 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0978 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0049 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.6708 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in North Macedonia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in North Macedonia was 20.7 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 µg/m³ in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- North Macedonia ranks 78th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.