Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
115th
of 213 countries
All-time high
925.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
All-time low
441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in North Macedonia peaked at 925.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 115th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 925.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 866.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 873.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 909.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 898.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 884.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 885.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 879.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 860.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 811.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 822.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 907.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 880.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 811.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 794.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 802.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 768.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 835.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 873.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 816.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 677.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 794.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 819.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 719.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 749.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 631.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 593.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 705.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 595.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 700.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 623.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 562.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 624.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 568.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 510.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 879.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 811.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 925.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 831.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 768.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 907.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 698.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 593.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 819.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 555.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 624.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 112 Nigeria 455.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 113 Djibouti 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 114 Russia 449.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 116 Madagascar 432.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 117 French Polynesia 430.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 118 Togo 422.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for North Macedonia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 26.14 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,372 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 316.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,055 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 221.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.7172 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in North Macedonia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in North Macedonia was 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 925.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- North Macedonia ranks 115th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.