Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -718,749 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-718,749 tonnes
Change on year
down 5,113.6%
World rank
189th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.49 million tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
-3.31 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
125
1891–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in North Macedonia, 1891–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in North Macedonia is -718,749 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5,113.6% on the previous year and down 151.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in North Macedonia peaked at 1.49 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, -3.31 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places North Macedonia 189th out of 215 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 1,292 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 969 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1893 | 7,753 tonnes | +700.1% |
| 1894 | 16,151 tonnes | +108.3% |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1896 | 3,876 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | -8,399 tonnes | -316.7% |
| 1898 | 15,182 tonnes | -280.8% |
| 1899 | 7,429 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 1900 | 18,412 tonnes | +147.8% |
| 1901 | 6,461 tonnes | -64.9% |
| 1902 | -4,846 tonnes | -175.0% |
| 1903 | 6,138 tonnes | -226.7% |
| 1904 | 5,168 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1905 | 7,106 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1906 | 17,766 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1907 | 1,938 tonnes | -89.1% |
| 1908 | 8,399 tonnes | +333.4% |
| 1909 | 3,230 tonnes | -61.5% |
| 1910 | -1,292 tonnes | -140.0% |
| 1911 | 10,013 tonnes | -875.0% |
| 1912 | 3,230 tonnes | -67.7% |
| 1913 | 233,540 tonnes | +7130.4% |
| 1920 | 86,245 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 1921 | 22,611 tonnes | -73.8% |
| 1922 | 168,614 tonnes | +645.7% |
| 1923 | 49,098 tonnes | -70.9% |
| 1924 | 14,859 tonnes | -69.7% |
| 1925 | 59,112 tonnes | +297.8% |
| 1926 | -17,443 tonnes | -129.5% |
| 1927 | 83,984 tonnes | -581.5% |
| 1928 | 62,970 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1929 | 111,458 tonnes | +77.0% |
| 1930 | -53,297 tonnes | -147.8% |
| 1931 | -104,647 tonnes | +96.3% |
| 1932 | -58,896 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1933 | -52,961 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1934 | 26,077 tonnes | -149.2% |
| 1935 | 26,953 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1936 | -3,250 tonnes | -112.1% |
| 1937 | 82,256 tonnes | -2631.0% |
| 1938 | -47,039 tonnes | -157.2% |
| 1939 | 39,472 tonnes | -183.9% |
| 1940 | 148,885 tonnes | +277.2% |
| 1944 | 7,612 tonnes | -94.9% |
| 1945 | 444,893 tonnes | +5744.6% |
| 1946 | 427,165 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1947 | 325,436 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1948 | 162,556 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1949 | 198,279 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1950 | -63,303 tonnes | -131.9% |
| 1951 | -80,695 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1952 | -962 tonnes | -98.8% |
| 1953 | -7,788 tonnes | +709.6% |
| 1954 | 279,197 tonnes | -3685.0% |
| 1955 | 247,077 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1956 | 289,422 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1957 | 178,484 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1958 | -36,287 tonnes | -120.3% |
| 1959 | 351,382 tonnes | -1068.3% |
| 1960 | 253,785 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1961 | 153,486 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1962 | 77,425 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1963 | 358,988 tonnes | +363.7% |
| 1964 | 482,720 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1965 | 119,859 tonnes | -75.2% |
| 1966 | -42,840 tonnes | -135.7% |
| 1967 | 43,541 tonnes | -201.6% |
| 1968 | 282,666 tonnes | +549.2% |
| 1969 | 162,709 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1970 | 1.45 million tonnes | +789.7% |
| 1971 | 460,930 tonnes | -68.2% |
| 1972 | -457,836 tonnes | -199.3% |
| 1973 | 1.21 million tonnes | -365.2% |
| 1974 | 20,094 tonnes | -98.3% |
| 1975 | 310,979 tonnes | +1447.6% |
| 1976 | 233,266 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1977 | -238,591 tonnes | -202.3% |
| 1978 | 908,898 tonnes | -480.9% |
| 1979 | 762,019 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1980 | -175,524 tonnes | -123.0% |
| 1981 | 795,447 tonnes | -553.2% |
| 1982 | -833,978 tonnes | -204.8% |
| 1983 | 728,944 tonnes | -187.4% |
| 1984 | 560,026 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 227,021 tonnes | -59.5% |
| 1986 | 484,959 tonnes | +113.6% |
| 1987 | -270,849 tonnes | -155.8% |
| 1988 | 364,957 tonnes | -234.7% |
| 1989 | -27,623 tonnes | -107.6% |
| 1990 | -31,959 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1991 | -3.31 million tonnes | +10255.3% |
| 1992 | 605,445 tonnes | -118.3% |
| 1993 | -794,992 tonnes | -231.3% |
| 1994 | 304,016 tonnes | -138.2% |
| 1995 | 21,984 tonnes | -92.8% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million tonnes | +6683.3% |
| 1997 | -970,960 tonnes | -165.1% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million tonnes | -223.8% |
| 1999 | -864,547 tonnes | -171.9% |
| 2000 | -315,092 tonnes | -63.6% |
| 2001 | -176,079 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 2002 | -454,228 tonnes | +158.0% |
| 2003 | 696,032 tonnes | -253.2% |
| 2004 | -303,984 tonnes | -143.7% |
| 2005 | 366,400 tonnes | -220.5% |
| 2006 | 54,960 tonnes | -85.0% |
| 2007 | 362,591 tonnes | +559.7% |
| 2008 | -76,799 tonnes | -121.2% |
| 2009 | -688,983 tonnes | +797.1% |
| 2010 | -65,666 tonnes | -90.5% |
| 2011 | 641,064 tonnes | -1076.3% |
| 2012 | -366,400 tonnes | -157.2% |
| 2013 | -1.00 million tonnes | +174.0% |
| 2014 | -285,658 tonnes | -71.5% |
| 2015 | -447,008 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 2016 | -113,584 tonnes | -74.6% |
| 2017 | 483,831 tonnes | -526.0% |
| 2018 | -436,199 tonnes | -190.2% |
| 2019 | 970,789 tonnes | -322.6% |
| 2020 | -644,693 tonnes | -166.4% |
| 2021 | -461,664 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 833,915 tonnes | -280.6% |
| 2023 | -13,786 tonnes | -101.7% |
| 2024 | -718,749 tonnes | +5113.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -718,749 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -718,749 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028 tonnes, 698.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -10255.3% | -31,959 tonnes | -3.31 million tonnes |
| 1913 | +7130.4% | 3,230 tonnes | 233,540 tonnes |
| 1996 | +6683.3% | 21,984 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes |
| 1945 | +5744.6% | 7,612 tonnes | 444,893 tonnes |
| 2024 | -5113.6% | -13,786 tonnes | -718,749 tonnes |
| 1954 | +3685.0% | -7,788 tonnes | 279,197 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 4,917 tonnes | -8,399 tonnes | 16,151 tonnes | 9 |
| 1900s | 6,977 tonnes | -4,846 tonnes | 18,412 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 61,373 tonnes | -1,292 tonnes | 233,540 tonnes | 4 |
| 1920s | 64,151 tonnes | -17,443 tonnes | 168,614 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -14,533 tonnes | -104,647 tonnes | 82,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 244,975 tonnes | 7,612 tonnes | 444,893 tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 115,653 tonnes | -80,695 tonnes | 351,382 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 189,234 tonnes | -42,840 tonnes | 482,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 466,154 tonnes | -457,836 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 185,338 tonnes | -833,978 tonnes | 795,447 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -234,750 tonnes | -3.31 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -53,518 tonnes | -688,983 tonnes | 696,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -62,290 tonnes | -1.00 million tonnes | 970,789 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -200,995 tonnes | -718,749 tonnes | 833,915 tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,055 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in North Macedonia?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in North Macedonia was -718,749 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.31 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does North Macedonia rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- North Macedonia ranks 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 151.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.