Co2 intensity in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Co2 intensity was 0.2555 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.2555
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
54th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.6733
in 1996
All-time low
0.2314
in 2021
Years of data
71
1952–2022
Co2 intensity in North Macedonia, 1952–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 intensity in North Macedonia is 0.2555, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in North Macedonia peaked at 0.6733 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.2314, in 2021.
That places North Macedonia 54th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Co2 intensity in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0.5199 | — |
| 1953 | 0.4857 | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 0.5581 | +14.9% |
| 1955 | 0.5234 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 0.5944 | +13.6% |
| 1957 | 0.5847 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 0.5342 | -8.6% |
| 1959 | 0.595 | +11.4% |
| 1960 | 0.6076 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 0.6234 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 0.6245 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5884 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 0.5143 | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 0.575 | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 0.5218 | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5029 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5182 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4847 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 0.5884 | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5938 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5261 | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5945 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 0.563 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5605 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5526 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5038 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5217 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5304 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5131 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5508 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4981 | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5496 | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 0.563 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5796 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5666 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5598 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5982 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5854 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.65 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.484 | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5559 | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5415 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5709 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5762 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6733 | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5927 | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6523 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5663 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5192 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5224 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4893 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5182 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.475 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4718 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4499 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4387 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4108 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.379 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3623 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3803 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3662 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3135 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2909 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2627 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2511 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2666 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2432 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2682 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2576 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2314 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2555 | +10.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.2555 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2348, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.2555 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1899, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5494 | 0.4857 | 0.595 | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.5561 | 0.4847 | 0.6245 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5535 | 0.5038 | 0.5945 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5564 | 0.4981 | 0.5982 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5863 | 0.484 | 0.6733 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4674 | 0.379 | 0.5224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3005 | 0.2432 | 0.3803 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2482 | 0.2314 | 0.2576 | 3 |
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 intensity in North Macedonia?
- Co2 intensity in North Macedonia was 0.2555 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6733 in 1996.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2314 in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for co2 intensity?
- North Macedonia ranks 54th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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