Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 2.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in North Macedonia, 1885–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in North Macedonia stood at 2.45 million tonnes.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in North Macedonia peaked at 6.87 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1943.
That places North Macedonia 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,584 tonnes | 2,584 tonnes | 2,584 tonnes | 1 |
| 1890s | 27,618 tonnes | 7,752 tonnes | 52,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 92,996 tonnes | 70,417 tonnes | 121,777 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 203,047 tonnes | 120,485 tonnes | 367,268 tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 585,196 tonnes | 349,502 tonnes | 843,445 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 674,356 tonnes | 580,200 tonnes | 770,443 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 788,679 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1950s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.77 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.54 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.40 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 6.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.51 million tonnes | 3.42 million tonnes | 6.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.61 million tonnes | 5.10 million tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.39 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 5.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 3.46 million 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 annual co₂ emissions from coal in North Macedonia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in North Macedonia was 2.45 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.87 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1943.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- North Macedonia ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.