What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in North Macedonia?

The highest recorded value was 324.71 million tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in North Macedonia?

The lowest recorded value was 2,584 tonnes in 1885.

How does North Macedonia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?

North Macedonia ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in North Macedonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in North Macedonia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 324.71 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

324.71 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

63rd

of 179 countries

All-time high

324.71 million tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

2,584 tonnes

in 1885

Years of data

129

1885–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in North Macedonia, 1885–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in North Macedonia is 324.71 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 129 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in North Macedonia peaked at 324.71 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,584 tonnes, in 1885.

That places North Macedonia 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1880s	2,584 tonnes	2,584 tonnes	2,584 tonnes	1
1890s	114,282 tonnes	10,336 tonnes	278,761 tonnes	10
1900s	738,152 tonnes	349,178 tonnes	1.21 million tonnes	10
1910s	1.71 million tonnes	1.33 million tonnes	2.22 million tonnes	5
1920s	5.04 million tonnes	2.57 million tonnes	8.08 million tonnes	10
1930s	11.76 million tonnes	8.85 million tonnes	14.82 million tonnes	10
1940s	17.42 million tonnes	15.73 million tonnes	21.13 million tonnes	8
1950s	29.16 million tonnes	22.44 million tonnes	37.62 million tonnes	10
1960s	52.81 million tonnes	40.09 million tonnes	65.31 million tonnes	10
1970s	84.64 million tonnes	68.63 million tonnes	100.67 million tonnes	10
1980s	128.49 million tonnes	104.27 million tonnes	154.64 million tonnes	10
1990s	183.48 million tonnes	160.47 million tonnes	209.70 million tonnes	10
2000s	240.52 million tonnes	215.23 million tonnes	265.85 million tonnes	10
2010s	291.99 million tonnes	271.07 million tonnes	309.74 million tonnes	10
2020s	319.00 million tonnes	313.20 million tonnes	324.71 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

60 Moldova 403.18 million tonnes compare
61 Slovenia 390.41 million tonnes compare
64 Iran 243.28 million tonnes compare
65 Egypt 201.94 million tonnes compare
66 Bangladesh 190.90 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in North Macedonia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in North Macedonia was 324.71 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in North Macedonia?: The highest recorded value was 324.71 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in North Macedonia?: The lowest recorded value was 2,584 tonnes in 1885.
How does North Macedonia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?: North Macedonia ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in North Macedonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
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: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.