North Macedonia vs Türkiye: Renewable freshwater resources per person
North Macedonia
2,948 cubic meters
in 2022
Türkiye
2,671 cubic meters
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
85th
Türkiye rank
88th
Renewable freshwater resources per person over time
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2,948 cubic meters against 2,671 cubic meters in Türkiye, a difference of 277 cubic meters.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Türkiye ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 85th and Türkiye ranks 88th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,689 cubic meters | 3,702 cubic meters | 1,013 cubic meters | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 2,696 cubic meters | 3,303 cubic meters | 607.49 cubic meters | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 2,822 cubic meters | 2,923 cubic meters | 101.12 cubic meters | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 2,932 cubic meters | 2,697 cubic meters | 235.18 cubic meters | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable freshwater resources per person, North Macedonia or Türkiye?
- North Macedonia, at 2,948 cubic meters against 2,671 cubic meters in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources per person between North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 277 cubic meters, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Türkiye rank globally for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- North Macedonia ranks 85th and Türkiye ranks 88th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable freshwater resources per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers. This is measured in cubic meters per person per year.