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
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.
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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More climate change data for North Macedonia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 1.82 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.15 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.63 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 538.00 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.63 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.63 tonnes per person (2024)
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.