Water exploitation index, plus in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Water exploitation index, plus was 4.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.2%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2012
All-time low
2.3%
in 2016
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Water exploitation index, plus in North Macedonia, 2003–2023

02462003201320232003: 4.4 Percentage2004: 4.8 Percentage2005: 5 Percentage2006: 5.4 Percentage2007: 5.1 Percentage2008: 4.8 Percentage2009: 4.2 Percentage2010: 3.9 Percentage2011: 4.5 Percentage2012: 6.5 Percentage2013: 5.9 Percentage2014: 5.7 Percentage2015: 5 Percentage2016: 2.3 Percentage2017: 2.6 Percentage2018: 2.5 Percentage2019: 2.7 Percentage2020: 3.3 Percentage2021: 3.4 Percentage2022: 4.2 Percentage2023: 4.2 Percentage

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 13th out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Poland 5.7% compare
  2. 11 Denmark 4.5% compare
  3. 12 Belgium 4.3% compare
  4. 14 Germany 4.0% compare
  5. 15 France 3.5% compare
  6. 16 Netherlands 3.0% compare

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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 13th out of 36 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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About this data

Indicator
Water exploitation index, plus (WEI+)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 776 data points, 2003–2023
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