CO₂ emissions from transport in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 2.43 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport 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 from transport in North Macedonia stood at 2.43 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in North Macedonia peaked at 2.43 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 770,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places North Macedonia 121st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 million tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million tonnes | 940,000 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 2.43 million 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 from transport in North Macedonia?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in North Macedonia was 2.43 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 770,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- North Macedonia ranks 121st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.