Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.81 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
35.69 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
21.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in North Macedonia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in North Macedonia is 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in North Macedonia peaked at 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 74th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 35.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 34.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 34.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 33.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 32.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 32.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 32.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 32.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 31.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 31.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 30.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 32.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 31.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 30.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 29.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 28.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 27.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 26.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 30.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 28.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 28.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 25.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 26.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 24.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 24.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 25.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 23.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 22.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 22.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 71 Philippines 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 72 Israel 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 73 South Korea 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 75 North Korea 21.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 76 Jamaica 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 77 Indonesia 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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 particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in North Macedonia?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in North Macedonia was 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- North Macedonia ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).