CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
North Macedonia CO₂ Emissions
North Macedonia emitted 6.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.63 t per person — #127 of 213 countries and 0.02% of global emissions. That is 77% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1988 at 11.2 million tonnes and are now 41% lower.
CO₂ emissions of North Macedonia, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.6 | 3.63 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 7.3 | 4.01 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.4 | 4.00 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | 3.52 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 7.0 | 3.73 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 7.6 | 4.02 | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 6.7 | 3.47 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 7.1 | 3.65 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 6.6 | 3.37 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.7 | 3.39 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 7.2 | 3.59 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | 3.70 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 8.5 | 4.17 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 8.8 | 4.32 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 8.2 | 3.99 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 8.2 | 4.00 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 8.9 | 4.32 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 9.0 | 4.33 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 8.7 | 4.14 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 8.6 | 4.11 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 8.2 | 3.94 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 8.5 | 4.10 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 7.8 | 3.78 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 8.3 | 4.01 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 8.5 | 4.12 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 8.8 | 4.29 | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 9.6 | 4.74 | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 8.4 | 4.17 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 9.4 | 4.68 | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 7.9 | 3.97 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 7.9 | 3.97 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 7.6 | 3.79 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 8.4 | 4.13 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 7.8 | 3.79 | -29.8% |
| 1990 | 11.1 | 5.38 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 11.1 | 5.41 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 11.2 | 5.45 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 10.8 | 5.30 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 11.1 | 5.46 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 10.6 | 5.25 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 10.4 | 5.17 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 9.8 | 4.92 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 9.1 | 4.58 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 9.9 | 5.05 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 9.1 | 4.71 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 9.3 | 4.87 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 8.5 | 4.53 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 7.6 | 4.10 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 7.8 | 4.30 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 7.6 | 4.23 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 7.3 | 4.12 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 7.3 | 4.18 | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 6.1 | 3.53 | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 6.5 | 3.86 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 6.1 | 3.64 | +31.4% |
| 1969 | 4.6 | 2.82 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 4.5 | 2.77 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 4.2 | 2.64 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 4.1 | 2.65 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 4.2 | 2.72 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 4.0 | 2.68 | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 3.6 | 2.40 | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 3.2 | 2.18 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 3.1 | 2.15 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 3.0 | 2.07 | +9.3% |
| 1959 | 2.7 | 1.92 | +14.8% |
| 1958 | 2.4 | 1.69 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 2.4 | 1.74 | +8.0% |
| 1956 | 2.2 | 1.63 | +14.9% |
| 1955 | 1.9 | 1.43 | +14.6% |
| 1954 | 1.7 | 1.26 | +19.7% |
| 1953 | 1.4 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 1.4 | 1.10 | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 1.4 | 1.12 | -5.4% |
| 1950 | 1.5 | 1.20 | -4.0% |
Where North Macedonia's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: North Macedonia vs the world
Primary energy use: 16,220 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.