Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in North Macedonia, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in North Macedonia is 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in North Macedonia peaked at 3.17 million tonnes CO₂e in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2015.
That places North Macedonia 152nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.07 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 2.86 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 2.85 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.83 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.17 million tonnes CO₂e | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 3.07 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.83 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 2.79 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.60 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 2.63 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 2.56 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.54 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.71 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.71 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.67 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.50 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.52 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.61 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.59 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.46 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.44 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 13% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 11% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.17 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.84 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in North Macedonia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in North Macedonia was 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million tonnes CO₂e in 1994.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- How does North Macedonia rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- North Macedonia ranks 152nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.