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.
CO₂ emissions from transport in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 770,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 770,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 770,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.45 million tonnes | +88.3% |
| 1994 | 930,000 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 880,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.67 million tonnes | +89.8% |
| 1997 | 1.48 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 1.01 million tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 980,000 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 940,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 990,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 990,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.05 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.13 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.31 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.95 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 2.24 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 2.26 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.43 million tonnes | +7.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.43 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.43 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +89.8% | 880,000 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes |
| 1993 | +88.3% | 770,000 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 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.