Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 12.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.6%
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2014
All-time low
8.0%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2010–2023

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in North Macedonia, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 13.6 Percentage2011: 11.8 Percentage2012: 12.1 Percentage2013: 13.8 Percentage2014: 14.3 Percentage2015: 11.5 Percentage2016: 9 Percentage2017: 8 Percentage2018: 9.9 Percentage2019: 13.9 Percentage2020: 10.6 Percentage2023: 12.6 Percentage

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 16th of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.8% 8.0% 14.3% 10
2020s 11.6% 10.6% 12.6% 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 13 United Kingdom 14.0% compare
  2. 14 Serbia 13.8% compare
  3. 15 Belgium 13.5% compare
  4. 17 Romania 11.7% compare
  5. 18 Lithuania 10.9% compare
  6. 19 Cyprus 10.7% compare
  7. 19 Spain 10.7% compare

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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 16th out of 38 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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About this data

Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 671 data points, 2003–2023
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