Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 12.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in North Macedonia, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in North Macedonia is 12.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in North Macedonia peaked at 14.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2017.
North Macedonia ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.6% | — |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +18.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 12.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.8% | 8.0% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 10.6% | 12.6% | 2 |
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)
- 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 in North Macedonia?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in North Macedonia was 12.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- North Macedonia ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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