CO₂ emissions by sector in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 140,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by sector in North Macedonia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in North Macedonia stood at 140,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in North Macedonia peaked at 570,000 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1993.
North Macedonia ranks 136th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 414,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 270,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,500 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in North Macedonia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in North Macedonia was 140,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 570,000 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- North Macedonia ranks 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.