Ozone (O₃) concentration in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 66 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in North Macedonia, 1990–2015
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.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 68 ppb | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 68 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 67 ppb | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 67 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 67 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 66 ppb | -1.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 66 ppb is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53 ppb, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 66 ppb is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 ppb, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -10.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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
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.