Water exploitation index, plus in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Water exploitation index, plus was 4.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Water exploitation index, plus in North Macedonia, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water exploitation index, plus in North Macedonia is 4.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water exploitation index, plus in North Macedonia peaked at 6.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2016.
That places North Macedonia 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Water exploitation index, plus in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.4% | — |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +42.8% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -54.3% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +0.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.3% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 4 |
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 water exploitation index, plus in North Macedonia?
- Water exploitation index, plus in North Macedonia was 4.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest water exploitation index, plus recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest water exploitation index, plus recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2016.
- How does North Macedonia rank for water exploitation index, plus?
- North Macedonia ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water exploitation index, plus rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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