Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 6.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in North Macedonia, 1996–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in North Macedonia is 6.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture 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.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 6.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.5%, 10% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 6.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +138.1% | 13.3% | 31.7% |
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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in North Macedonia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in North Macedonia was 6.4% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- North Macedonia ranks 154th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture 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, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.