Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 11.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in North Macedonia, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in North Macedonia is 11.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in North Macedonia peaked at 13.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2017.
That places North Macedonia 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.3% | — |
| 2011 | 13.1% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +8.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 11.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.4% | 8.1% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2004)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in North Macedonia?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in North Macedonia was 11.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- North Macedonia ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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