Concentrations of fine particulate matter in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 25.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.09
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
64th
of 184 countries
All-time high
45.55
in 2011
All-time low
25.09
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in North Macedonia, 2010–2023

010203040502010201620232010: 40.92011: 45.62012: 44.22013: 36.42014: 35.52015: 352016: 34.22017: 362018: 35.52019: 322020: 27.92021: 29.92022: 27.82023: 25.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in North Macedonia is 25.09, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in North Macedonia peaked at 45.55 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.09, in 2023.

North Macedonia ranks 64th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 40.89
2011 45.55 +11.4%
2012 44.17 -3.0%
2013 36.43 -17.5%
2014 35.47 -2.6%
2015 35.01 -1.3%
2016 34.16 -2.4%
2017 36 +5.4%
2018 35.51 -1.3%
2019 32.05 -9.8%
2020 27.9 -12.9%
2021 29.94 +7.3%
2022 27.84 -7.0%
2023 25.09 -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.52 32.05 45.55 10
2020s 27.69 25.09 29.94 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 61 South Africa 25.59 compare
  2. 62 Thailand 25.51 compare
  3. 63 Azerbaijan 25.38 compare
  4. 65 Vietnam 24.94 compare
  5. 66 Jordan 24.81 compare
  6. 67 Libya 24.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in North Macedonia?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in North Macedonia was 25.09 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 45.55 in 2011.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.09 in 2023.
How does North Macedonia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
North Macedonia ranks 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
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