CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled was 6.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.62 million tonnes
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
127th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.16 million tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
463 tonnes
in 1943
Years of data
131
1885–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in North Macedonia, 1885–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 6.62 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in North Macedonia peaked at 11.16 million tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 463 tonnes, in 1943.
That places North Macedonia 127th out of 215 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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 2,584 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 7,752 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1891 | 9,044 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1892 | 10,013 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1893 | 17,766 tonnes | +77.4% |
| 1894 | 33,917 tonnes | +90.9% |
| 1895 | 33,917 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 37,793 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1897 | 29,394 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1898 | 44,576 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1899 | 52,005 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1900 | 70,417 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1901 | 76,878 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1902 | 72,032 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1903 | 78,170 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1904 | 83,338 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1905 | 90,444 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1906 | 108,210 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1907 | 110,148 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1908 | 118,547 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1909 | 121,777 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 120,485 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 130,498 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1912 | 133,728 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 367,268 tonnes | +174.6% |
| 1919 | 263,257 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1920 | 349,502 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1921 | 372,113 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1922 | 540,727 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1923 | 589,825 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1924 | 604,684 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 663,796 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1926 | 646,353 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1927 | 730,337 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1928 | 793,307 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1929 | 904,765 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1930 | 851,468 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1931 | 746,821 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1932 | 687,925 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1933 | 634,964 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1934 | 661,041 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1935 | 687,994 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1936 | 684,744 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1937 | 767,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1938 | 719,961 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1939 | 759,433 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1940 | 908,318 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1941 | 605,700 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1942 | 303,081 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1943 | 463 tonnes | -99.8% |
| 1944 | 8,075 tonnes | +1644.1% |
| 1945 | 452,968 tonnes | +5509.5% |
| 1946 | 880,133 tonnes | +94.3% |
| 1947 | 1.21 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1948 | 1.37 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1949 | 1.57 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1950 | 1.50 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1951 | 1.42 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 1.42 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.41 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 1.69 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1955 | 1.94 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1956 | 2.23 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1957 | 2.41 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1958 | 2.37 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 2.72 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1960 | 2.98 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1961 | 3.13 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 3.21 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 3.57 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 4.05 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 4.17 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 4.13 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 4.17 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 4.45 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 4.62 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 6.06 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1971 | 6.52 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 6.07 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 7.28 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 7.30 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 7.61 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 7.84 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 7.61 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 8.51 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 9.28 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 9.10 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 9.90 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 9.06 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 9.79 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 10.35 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 10.58 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 11.06 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 10.79 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 11.16 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 11.13 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 11.10 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 7.79 million tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1992 | 8.39 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 7.60 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 7.90 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 7.93 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 9.42 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 8.45 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 9.65 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 8.78 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 8.47 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 8.29 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 7.84 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 8.53 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 8.23 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 8.60 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 8.65 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.01 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 8.94 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.25 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 8.18 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.82 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 8.46 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 7.45 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 7.17 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.72 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6.61 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.09 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 6.65 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 7.62 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 6.98 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 6.52 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 7.35 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 7.34 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.62 million tonnes | -9.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 6.62 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 6.62 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | +5509.5% | 8,075 tonnes | 452,968 tonnes |
| 1944 | +1644.1% | 463 tonnes | 8,075 tonnes |
| 1890 | +200.0% | 2,584 tonnes | 7,752 tonnes |
| 1913 | +174.6% | 133,728 tonnes | 367,268 tonnes |
| 1943 | -99.8% | 303,081 tonnes | 463 tonnes |
| 1946 | +94.3% | 452,968 tonnes | 880,133 tonnes |
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 | 619,541 tonnes | 349,502 tonnes | 904,765 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 720,135 tonnes | 634,964 tonnes | 851,468 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 729,883 tonnes | 463 tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.85 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.41 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 9.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.29 million tonnes | 9.06 million tonnes | 11.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.70 million tonnes | 7.60 million tonnes | 11.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.48 million tonnes | 7.84 million tonnes | 9.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 8.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 million tonnes | 6.52 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in North Macedonia?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in North Macedonia was 6.62 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.16 million tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 463 tonnes in 1943.
- How does North Macedonia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled?
- North Macedonia ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.