Renewable freshwater resources in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Renewable freshwater resources was 17,420 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17,420 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 59.5%
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
24,532 Million cubic metres
in 2014
All-time low
10,921 Million cubic metres
in 2023
Years of data
31
1990–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in North Macedonia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources in North Macedonia is 17,420 Million cubic metres, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 59.5% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in North Macedonia peaked at 24,532 Million cubic metres in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10,921 Million cubic metres, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 42nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,860 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1995 | 22,664 Million cubic metres | +63.5% |
| 1996 | 16,414 Million cubic metres | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 12,704 Million cubic metres | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 15,776 Million cubic metres | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 16,249 Million cubic metres | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 12,160 Million cubic metres | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 17,402 Million cubic metres | +43.1% |
| 2002 | 21,123 Million cubic metres | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 18,508 Million cubic metres | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 20,321 Million cubic metres | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 21,255 Million cubic metres | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 19,728 Million cubic metres | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 18,599 Million cubic metres | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 14,832 Million cubic metres | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 24,348 Million cubic metres | +64.2% |
| 2010 | 23,784 Million cubic metres | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 13,508 Million cubic metres | -43.2% |
| 2012 | 18,601 Million cubic metres | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 18,741 Million cubic metres | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 24,532 Million cubic metres | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 19,896 Million cubic metres | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 19,758 Million cubic metres | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 18,915 Million cubic metres | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 22,360 Million cubic metres | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 17,438 Million cubic metres | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 19,205 Million cubic metres | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 22,883 Million cubic metres | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 15,810 Million cubic metres | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 10,921 Million cubic metres | -30.9% |
| 2024 | 17,420 Million cubic metres | +59.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 17,420 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 17,420 Million cubic metres is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43,801 Million cubic metres, 40% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,278 Million cubic metres | 12,704 Million cubic metres | 22,664 Million cubic metres | 6 |
| 2000s | 18,828 Million cubic metres | 12,160 Million cubic metres | 24,348 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,753 Million cubic metres | 13,508 Million cubic metres | 24,532 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,248 Million cubic metres | 10,921 Million cubic metres | 22,883 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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 renewable freshwater resources in North Macedonia?
- Renewable freshwater resources in North Macedonia was 17,420 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,532 Million cubic metres in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,921 Million cubic metres in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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