China (People’s Republic of) vs North Macedonia: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
China (People’s Republic of)
12.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia
13.0%
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
43rd
North Macedonia rank
42nd
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 13.0% against 12.5% in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 43rd and North Macedonia ranks 42nd of 80 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.9% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 4.0% | 1.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 6.1% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 8.3% | 2.2% | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, China (People’s Republic of) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 13.0% against 12.5% in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between China (People’s Republic of) and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and North Macedonia rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 43rd and North Macedonia ranks 42nd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.