Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 497.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative 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 497.07 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in North Macedonia peaked at 498.09 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million tonnes, in 1850.
That places North Macedonia 108th out of 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 7.03 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 12.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 22.33 million tonnes | 14.49 million tonnes | 30.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 42.28 million tonnes | 32.64 million tonnes | 52.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 65.50 million tonnes | 54.62 million tonnes | 76.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 90.70 million tonnes | 79.15 million tonnes | 102.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 117.31 million tonnes | 105.04 million tonnes | 129.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 142.86 million tonnes | 132.32 million tonnes | 153.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 164.90 million tonnes | 155.21 million tonnes | 174.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 185.68 million tonnes | 176.50 million tonnes | 194.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 205.02 million tonnes | 196.65 million tonnes | 213.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 235.22 million tonnes | 217.17 million tonnes | 252.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 263.68 million tonnes | 254.99 million tonnes | 270.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 273.98 million tonnes | 271.55 million tonnes | 275.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.42 million tonnes | 273.65 million tonnes | 275.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.93 million tonnes | 273.21 million tonnes | 428.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.65 million tonnes | 435.38 million tonnes | 467.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 489.39 million tonnes | 468.67 million tonnes | 497.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 497.73 million tonnes | 497.07 million tonnes | 498.09 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in North Macedonia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in North Macedonia was 497.07 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 land-use change recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 498.09 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does North Macedonia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- North Macedonia ranks 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.