emissions of air pollutants in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: emissions of air pollutants was 46,446 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
46,446 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
156th
of 220 countries
All-time high
204,631 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
7,222 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in North Macedonia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in North Macedonia is 46,446 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in North Macedonia peaked at 204,631 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7,222 tonnes, in 1750.
That places North Macedonia 156th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 7,222 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 7,252 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 7,281 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 7,311 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 7,340 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 7,370 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 7,399 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 7,429 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 7,458 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 7,488 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 7,517 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 7,548 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 7,579 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 7,609 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 7,640 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 7,671 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 7,701 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 7,732 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 7,763 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 7,793 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 7,824 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 7,856 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 7,888 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 7,920 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 7,952 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 7,984 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 8,016 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 8,048 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 8,080 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 8,112 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 8,143 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 8,177 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 8,210 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 8,243 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 8,276 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 8,310 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 8,343 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 8,376 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 8,409 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 8,443 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 8,476 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 8,510 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 8,545 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 8,580 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 8,614 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 8,649 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 8,683 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 8,718 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 8,753 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 8,787 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 8,822 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 8,858 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 8,893 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 8,929 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 8,965 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 9,036 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 9,072 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 9,108 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 9,143 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 9,179 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 9,232 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1812 | 9,285 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1813 | 9,339 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1814 | 9,392 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1815 | 9,445 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1816 | 9,498 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1817 | 9,551 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1818 | 9,604 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1819 | 9,657 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 9,710 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 9,766 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 9,821 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1823 | 9,877 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1824 | 9,932 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1825 | 9,988 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1826 | 10,043 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1827 | 10,099 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1828 | 10,154 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 10,210 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 10,265 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 10,323 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 10,381 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1833 | 10,439 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 10,496 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 10,554 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1836 | 10,612 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 10,670 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 10,727 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 10,785 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 10,842 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1842 | 10,963 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1843 | 11,023 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 11,082 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 11,142 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 11,202 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 11,262 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 11,322 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 11,381 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 11,440 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 11,502 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 11,564 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 11,626 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 11,688 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 11,749 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 11,811 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 11,872 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 11,933 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 11,994 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 12,056 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 12,176 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 12,296 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 12,416 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 12,536 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 12,656 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 12,775 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 12,894 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 13,013 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 13,132 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 13,250 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 13,380 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 13,509 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 13,638 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 13,767 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 13,895 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 14,023 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 14,151 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 14,279 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 14,406 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 14,533 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 14,671 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 14,809 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 14,946 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 15,083 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 15,222 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 15,356 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 15,491 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 15,626 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 15,761 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 15,905 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 16,052 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 16,198 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 16,351 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 16,514 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 16,657 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 16,805 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 16,937 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 17,096 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 17,246 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 17,408 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 17,146 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1902 | 16,862 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1903 | 16,582 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1904 | 16,293 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1905 | 15,998 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1906 | 15,708 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1907 | 15,390 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1908 | 15,072 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1909 | 14,738 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1910 | 14,390 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1911 | 14,105 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1912 | 13,797 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1913 | 13,831 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 12,925 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1915 | 12,572 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1916 | 12,206 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1917 | 11,829 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1918 | 11,440 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1919 | 11,490 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 11,235 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1921 | 11,896 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1922 | 23,408 tonnes | +96.8% |
| 1923 | 24,786 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1924 | 26,149 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1925 | 27,739 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1926 | 29,131 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1927 | 30,780 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1928 | 32,363 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1929 | 34,062 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1930 | 35,656 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1931 | 36,440 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1932 | 38,043 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1933 | 39,388 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1934 | 40,935 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1935 | 42,503 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1936 | 44,254 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1937 | 45,963 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 46,770 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 48,482 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1940 | 50,466 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1941 | 50,010 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1942 | 51,684 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 53,375 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1944 | 55,226 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1945 | 57,993 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1946 | 60,792 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1947 | 63,423 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1948 | 65,627 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1949 | 68,046 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 71,623 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1951 | 74,160 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 75,989 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 79,104 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 81,989 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 84,453 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 87,206 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 89,730 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 91,284 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 94,284 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 97,154 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 97,328 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 97,872 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 99,455 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 101,816 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 104,625 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 106,222 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 110,916 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 115,208 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 117,482 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 128,701 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 130,726 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 129,563 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 134,567 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 140,743 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 159,457 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 158,116 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 164,428 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 168,863 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 157,226 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 140,113 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 155,181 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 146,499 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 144,318 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 141,288 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 142,149 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 157,535 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 149,495 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 151,026 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 159,197 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 173,558 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 172,203 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 168,196 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 176,738 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 204,631 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 187,348 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 188,415 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 183,245 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 147,621 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 150,951 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 142,749 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 111,244 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 113,449 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 113,962 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 119,289 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 73,420 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2006 | 69,157 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 70,162 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 64,684 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 61,296 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 60,085 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 61,687 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 64,614 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 61,973 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 59,405 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 60,390 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 60,548 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 52,845 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 51,928 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 52,900 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 48,295 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 48,016 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 46,446 tonnes | -3.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 46,446 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 16% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 46,446 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480 tonnes, 17% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | +96.8% | 11,896 tonnes | 23,408 tonnes |
| 2005 | -38.5% | 119,289 tonnes | 73,420 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 7,355 tonnes | 7,222 tonnes | 7,488 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 7,655 tonnes | 7,517 tonnes | 7,793 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 7,968 tonnes | 7,824 tonnes | 8,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 8,293 tonnes | 8,143 tonnes | 8,443 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 8,632 tonnes | 8,476 tonnes | 8,787 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 8,983 tonnes | 8,822 tonnes | 9,143 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 9,418 tonnes | 9,179 tonnes | 9,657 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 9,960 tonnes | 9,710 tonnes | 10,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 10,525 tonnes | 10,265 tonnes | 10,785 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 11,112 tonnes | 10,842 tonnes | 11,381 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 11,718 tonnes | 11,440 tonnes | 11,994 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 12,595 tonnes | 12,056 tonnes | 13,132 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 13,830 tonnes | 13,250 tonnes | 14,406 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 15,150 tonnes | 14,533 tonnes | 15,761 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 16,576 tonnes | 15,905 tonnes | 17,246 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 16,120 tonnes | 14,738 tonnes | 17,408 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 12,858 tonnes | 11,440 tonnes | 14,390 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 25,155 tonnes | 11,235 tonnes | 34,062 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 41,843 tonnes | 35,656 tonnes | 48,482 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 57,664 tonnes | 50,010 tonnes | 68,046 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 82,982 tonnes | 71,623 tonnes | 94,284 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 104,808 tonnes | 97,154 tonnes | 117,482 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 147,239 tonnes | 128,701 tonnes | 168,863 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 148,680 tonnes | 140,113 tonnes | 159,197 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,291 tonnes | 147,621 tonnes | 204,631 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,941 tonnes | 61,296 tonnes | 142,749 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,638 tonnes | 51,928 tonnes | 64,614 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,586 tonnes | 46,446 tonnes | 48,295 tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in North Macedonia?
- Emissions of air pollutants in North Macedonia was 46,446 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 204,631 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,222 tonnes in 1750.
- How does North Macedonia rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- North Macedonia ranks 156th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.