Change in maximum river flow in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Change in maximum river flow was -14.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in North Macedonia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in North Macedonia is -14.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 262.4% on the previous year and down 292.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in North Macedonia peaked at 23.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -27.4%, in 2005.
That places North Macedonia 181st out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in maximum river flow in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -27.4% | — |
| 2006 | -16.8% | -38.7% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -148.1% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -13.8% |
| 2009 | -3.8% | -154.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -121.8% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +522.4% |
| 2012 | -13.5% | -363.8% |
| 2013 | -9.4% | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -180.8% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -62.5% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +191.6% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +62.8% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | +71.1% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -77.6% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | +98.9% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -15.1% |
| 2024 | -14.6% | -262.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -14.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.0%, 14.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -14.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.2%, 6.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.6% | -27.4% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | -13.5% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | -14.6% | 23.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More development goals data for North Macedonia
- Red List Index 0.9301 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 106.13 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,061 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 7 (2025)
- Infant deaths 41 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in North Macedonia?
- Change in maximum river flow in North Macedonia was -14.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.4% in 2005.
- How does North Macedonia rank for change in maximum river flow?
- North Macedonia ranks 181st out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 292.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Change in maximum river flow (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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