Renewable freshwater resources per capita in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 2,948 cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in North Macedonia, 1992–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per capita in North Macedonia is 2,948 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in North Macedonia peaked at 2,948 cubic meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,654 cubic meters, in 2001.
North Macedonia ranks 85th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,657 cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 2,691 cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,710 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2,702 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,683 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,704 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,690 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,677 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,665 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,654 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,673 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,670 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,678 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,693 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,708 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,723 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,739 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,757 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,774 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,787 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,798 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,809 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,816 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,824 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,833 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,844 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,859 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,878 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,909 cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,939 cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,948 cubic meters | +0.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2,948 cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2,948 cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,689 cubic meters | 2,657 cubic meters | 2,710 cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,696 cubic meters | 2,654 cubic meters | 2,757 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,822 cubic meters | 2,774 cubic meters | 2,878 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,932 cubic meters | 2,909 cubic meters | 2,948 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More energy & mining data for North Macedonia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 11.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in North Macedonia?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in North Macedonia was 2,948 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,948 cubic meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,654 cubic meters in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- North Macedonia ranks 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.