PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in North Macedonia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in North Macedonia is 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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.
That places North Macedonia 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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% |
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 Republic of Korea 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 75 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 urban development data for North Macedonia
- Population in the largest city 54.2% (2025)
- Population density 72.47 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 620,825 (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.5 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 25.09 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 509 (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 2.18 million (2024)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.38 million (2023)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 1,382 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in North Macedonia?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in North Macedonia was 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- North Macedonia ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.