Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals was 6.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in North Macedonia, 1996–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in North Macedonia stood at 6.4%.
The figure is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in North Macedonia peaked at 79.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2018.
That places North Macedonia 154th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 68.6% | — |
| 1997 | 66.8% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 64.5% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 61.0% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 55.3% | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 48.1% | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 44.4% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 42.4% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 25.4% | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 40.3% | +77.2% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 44.3% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 79.3% | +78.8% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | -60.2% |
| 2014 | 39.4% | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | -57.5% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | +138.1% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -80.3% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +39.0% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.2% | 61.0% | 68.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 21.5% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 6.3% | 79.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 6.4% | 9.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 151 Croatia 7.5% compare
- 152 Republic of Moldova 6.9% compare
- 153 Seychelles 6.6% compare
- 155 Slovakia 5.8% compare
- 156 Brunei Darussalam 5.8% compare
- 157 Austria 5.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for North Macedonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 626.97 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3711 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in North Macedonia?
- Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in North Macedonia was 6.4% 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 agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- North Macedonia ranks 154th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry and domestic purposes). Agricultural water is defined as the annual quantity of self-supplied water withdrawn for irrigation, livestock and aquaculture purposes.