Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 538.00 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
538.00 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
99th
of 215 countries
All-time high
538.00 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2,584 tonnes
in 1885
Years of data
129
1885–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in North Macedonia, 1885–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 538.00 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 129 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in North Macedonia peaked at 538.00 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,584 tonnes, in 1885.
That places North Macedonia 99th out of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 2,584 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 10,336 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1891 | 19,380 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1892 | 29,393 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1893 | 47,159 tonnes | +60.4% |
| 1894 | 81,076 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1895 | 114,993 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1896 | 152,786 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1897 | 182,180 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1898 | 226,756 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1899 | 278,761 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1900 | 349,178 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1901 | 426,056 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1902 | 498,088 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1903 | 576,258 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1904 | 659,596 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1905 | 750,040 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1906 | 858,250 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1907 | 968,398 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1908 | 1.09 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1909 | 1.21 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1910 | 1.33 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1911 | 1.46 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1912 | 1.59 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1913 | 1.96 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1919 | 2.22 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1920 | 2.57 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1921 | 2.95 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1922 | 3.49 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1923 | 4.08 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1924 | 4.68 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1925 | 5.34 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1926 | 5.99 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1927 | 6.72 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1928 | 7.51 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1929 | 8.42 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1930 | 9.27 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1931 | 10.02 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1932 | 10.71 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1933 | 11.34 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1934 | 12.00 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1935 | 12.69 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1936 | 13.37 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1937 | 14.14 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1938 | 14.86 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1939 | 15.62 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1940 | 16.53 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1943 | 16.53 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 16.54 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 16.99 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1946 | 17.87 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1947 | 19.08 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1948 | 20.44 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1949 | 22.01 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1950 | 23.51 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1951 | 24.94 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 26.36 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 27.77 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 29.46 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 31.40 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 33.63 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 36.04 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 38.41 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1959 | 41.14 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 44.11 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 47.24 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 50.45 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 54.02 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 58.07 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 62.24 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 66.36 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 70.53 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 74.98 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 79.60 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 85.66 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 92.19 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 98.25 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 105.53 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 112.83 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 120.44 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 128.29 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 135.89 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 144.41 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 153.69 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 162.79 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 172.68 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 181.75 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 191.54 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 201.89 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 212.47 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 223.53 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 234.33 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 245.48 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 256.61 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 267.71 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 275.50 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 283.89 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 291.49 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 299.40 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 307.32 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 316.74 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 325.18 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 334.83 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 343.61 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 352.08 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 360.37 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 368.21 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 376.74 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 384.97 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 393.57 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 402.22 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 411.23 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 420.17 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 428.42 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 436.60 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 445.42 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 453.88 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 461.33 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 468.50 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 475.22 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 481.82 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 488.91 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 495.57 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 503.19 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 510.17 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 516.69 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 524.04 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 531.38 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 538.00 million tonnes | +1.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 538.00 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 827.42 million tonnes, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 538.00 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.86 billion tonnes, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +300.0% | 2,584 tonnes | 10,336 tonnes |
| 1891 | +87.5% | 10,336 tonnes | 19,380 tonnes |
| 1894 | +71.9% | 47,159 tonnes | 81,076 tonnes |
| 1893 | +60.4% | 29,393 tonnes | 47,159 tonnes |
| 1892 | +51.7% | 19,380 tonnes | 29,393 tonnes |
| 1895 | +41.8% | 81,076 tonnes | 114,993 tonnes |
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 | 5.18 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 8.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.40 million tonnes | 9.27 million tonnes | 15.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.25 million tonnes | 16.53 million tonnes | 22.01 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1950s | 31.27 million tonnes | 23.51 million tonnes | 41.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.76 million tonnes | 44.11 million tonnes | 79.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.72 million tonnes | 85.66 million tonnes | 153.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.31 million tonnes | 162.79 million tonnes | 256.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 304.57 million tonnes | 267.71 million tonnes | 343.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 389.80 million tonnes | 352.08 million tonnes | 428.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 471.04 million tonnes | 436.60 million tonnes | 503.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 524.06 million tonnes | 510.17 million tonnes | 538.00 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in North Macedonia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in North Macedonia was 538.00 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 by world region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 538.00 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,584 tonnes in 1885.
- How does North Macedonia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- North Macedonia ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.