Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was -9.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in North Macedonia, 1891–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in North Macedonia is -9.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5,123.4% on the previous year and down 155.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in North Macedonia peaked at 5,509.5% in 1945 and was at its lowest, -29.8%, in 1991.
North Macedonia ranks 213th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | 28.1% | -22.2% | 90.9% | 9 |
| 1900s | 9.4% | -6.3% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 1910s | 46.1% | -1.1% | 174.6% | 4 |
| 1920s | 13.9% | -2.6% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.5% | -12.3% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,047.5% | 13.5% | 5,509.5% | 7 |
| 1950s | 6.1% | -5.4% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.5% | -1.0% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.7% | -7.0% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -8.4% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.4% | -29.8% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -7.7% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5% | -11.9% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.5% | -9.8% | 12.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 210 Azerbaijan -6.8% compare
- 211 Bulgaria -8.3% compare
- 212 Czechia -9.1% compare
- 214 Turkmenistan -15.1% compare
- 215 Antarctica -100.0% compare
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 percentage change in co₂ emissions in North Macedonia?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in North Macedonia was -9.8% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,509.5% in 1945.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.8% in 1991.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- North Macedonia ranks 213th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 155.5%. 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.