Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 970,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
970,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
143rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.47 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
970,000 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in North Macedonia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 970,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in North Macedonia peaked at 2.47 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 970,000 tonnes, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.47 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.34 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.85 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 1.85 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.05 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 1.99 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.99 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.86 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.74 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.60 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.49 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.45 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.44 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.37 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.42 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 970,000 tonnes | -7.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 970,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 970,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 4 |
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 by sector in North Macedonia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in North Macedonia was 970,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 970,000 tonnes in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- North Macedonia ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.