What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in North Macedonia?

The highest recorded value was 66.41 million tonnes in 1991.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in North Macedonia?

The lowest recorded value was -791,607 tonnes in 2008.

How does North Macedonia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

North Macedonia ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in North Macedonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 120.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this North Macedonia data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in North Macedonia

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in North Macedonia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

North Macedonia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -488,411 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

-488,411 tonnes

Change on year

down 39.3%

World rank

161st

of 197 countries

All-time high

66.41 million tonnes

in 1991

All-time low

-791,607 tonnes

in 2008

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in North Macedonia, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded -488,411 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 120.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in North Macedonia peaked at 66.41 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, -791,607 tonnes, in 2008.

North Macedonia ranks 161st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	1.29 million tonnes	1.25 million tonnes	1.34 million tonnes	10
1860s	1.77 million tonnes	1.55 million tonnes	1.93 million tonnes	10
1870s	2.17 million tonnes	2.01 million tonnes	2.30 million tonnes	10
1880s	2.43 million tonnes	2.33 million tonnes	2.52 million tonnes	10
1890s	2.58 million tonnes	2.52 million tonnes	2.62 million tonnes	10
1900s	2.74 million tonnes	2.66 million tonnes	2.81 million tonnes	10
1910s	2.32 million tonnes	2.19 million tonnes	2.54 million tonnes	10
1920s	2.14 million tonnes	2.07 million tonnes	2.19 million tonnes	10
1930s	2.03 million tonnes	1.99 million tonnes	2.07 million tonnes	10
1940s	1.85 million tonnes	1.77 million tonnes	1.92 million tonnes	10
1950s	3.89 million tonnes	3.57 million tonnes	4.34 million tonnes	10
1960s	1.84 million tonnes	1.16 million tonnes	2.84 million tonnes	10
1970s	472,590 tonnes	63,900 tonnes	1.02 million tonnes	10
1980s	-160,941 tonnes	-224,933 tonnes	-27,297 tonnes	10
1990s	15.49 million tonnes	-437,958 tonnes	66.41 million tonnes	10
2000s	3.87 million tonnes	-791,607 tonnes	12.03 million tonnes	10
2010s	3.04 million tonnes	522,596 tonnes	12.48 million tonnes	10
2020s	-125,983 tonnes	-488,411 tonnes	329,027 tonnes	5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

159 Jamaica -390,692 tonnes compare
160 Albania -420,041 tonnes compare
162 Bosnia and Herzegovina -621,561 tonnes compare
163 Austria -667,947 tonnes compare
164 Lithuania -685,534 tonnes compare

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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)

All data for North Macedonia →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in North Macedonia?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in North Macedonia was -488,411 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in North Macedonia?: The highest recorded value was 66.41 million tonnes in 1991.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in North Macedonia?: The lowest recorded value was -791,607 tonnes in 2008.
How does North Macedonia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: North Macedonia ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in North Macedonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 120.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.