Drought impact area on ecosystems in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 2,121 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Drought impact area on ecosystems in North Macedonia, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, drought impact area on ecosystems in North Macedonia stood at 2,121 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 355.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in North Macedonia peaked at 2,121 Square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 140 Square kilometre, in 2011.
North Macedonia ranks 32nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 304 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 217 Square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 140 Square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2012 | 382 Square kilometre | +172.9% |
| 2013 | 466 Square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 466 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 467 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 467 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,385 Square kilometre | +196.6% |
| 2018 | 1,382 Square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,563 Square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 1,594 Square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,013 Square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 1,870 Square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,792 Square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2,121 Square kilometre | +18.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2,121 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 59% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2,121 Square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,121 Square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems 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 | +196.6% | 467 Square kilometre | 1,385 Square kilometre |
| 2012 | +172.9% | 140 Square kilometre | 382 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 304 Square kilometre | 304 Square kilometre | 304 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 693.5 Square kilometre | 140 Square kilometre | 1,563 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,878 Square kilometre | 1,594 Square kilometre | 2,121 Square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drought impact area on ecosystems in North Macedonia?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in North Macedonia was 2,121 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,121 Square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does North Macedonia rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- North Macedonia ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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