Ozone (O₃) concentration in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 66 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
66 ppb
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
39th
of 187 countries
All-time high
69 ppb
in 1990
All-time low
66 ppb
in 2015
Years of data
7
1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in North Macedonia, 1990–2015

02040601990200220151990: 69 ppb1995: 68 ppb2000: 68 ppb2005: 67 ppb2010: 67 ppb2013: 67 ppb2015: 66 ppb

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in North Macedonia is 66 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in North Macedonia peaked at 69 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66 ppb, in 2015.

North Macedonia ranks 39th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.5 ppb 68 ppb 69 ppb 2
2000s 67.5 ppb 67 ppb 68 ppb 2
2010s 66.67 ppb 66 ppb 67 ppb 3

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 39 Ghana 66 ppb compare
  2. 41 Bulgaria 65 ppb compare
  3. 41 China 65 ppb compare
  4. 41 Croatia 65 ppb compare
  5. 41 Kyrgyzstan 65 ppb compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in North Macedonia?
Ozone (o₃) concentration in North Macedonia was 66 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 69 ppb in 1990.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 66 ppb in 2015.
How does North Macedonia rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit
ppb
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.