CO₂ emissions from international aviation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 155,037 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in North Macedonia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in North Macedonia stood at 155,037 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 125.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in North Macedonia peaked at 155,037 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46,994 tonnes, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 129th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 55,540 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 68,862 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 83,762 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 94,848 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 104,441 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 120,102 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 124,251 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 46,994 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 2021 | 82,144 tonnes | +74.8% |
| 2022 | 112,418 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 150,835 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2024 | 155,037 tonnes | +2.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 155,037 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 155,037 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93,115 tonnes | 55,540 tonnes | 124,251 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 109,486 tonnes | 46,994 tonnes | 155,037 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- 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 international aviation in North Macedonia?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in North Macedonia was 155,037 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 155,037 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,994 tonnes in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- North Macedonia ranks 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.