Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 6.62 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.62 million tonnes
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
127th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.16 million tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
4.13 million tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in North Macedonia, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in North Macedonia is 6.62 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in North Macedonia peaked at 11.16 million tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.13 million tonnes, in 1966.
North Macedonia ranks 127th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.17 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 4.13 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 4.17 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 4.45 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 4.62 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 6.06 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1971 | 6.52 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 6.07 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 7.28 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 7.30 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 7.61 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 7.84 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 7.61 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 8.51 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 9.28 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 9.10 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 9.90 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 9.06 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 9.79 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 10.35 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 10.58 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 11.06 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 10.79 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 11.16 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 11.13 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 11.10 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 7.79 million tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1992 | 8.39 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 7.60 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 7.90 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 7.93 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 9.42 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 8.45 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 9.65 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 8.78 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 8.47 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 8.29 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 7.84 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 8.53 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 8.23 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 8.60 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 8.65 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.01 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 8.94 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.25 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 8.18 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.82 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 8.46 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 7.45 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 7.17 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.72 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 6.61 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.09 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 6.65 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 7.62 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 6.98 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 6.52 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 7.35 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 7.34 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.62 million tonnes | -9.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 6.62 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 6.62 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.31 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.41 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 9.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.29 million tonnes | 9.06 million tonnes | 11.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.70 million tonnes | 7.60 million tonnes | 11.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.48 million tonnes | 7.84 million tonnes | 9.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 8.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 million tonnes | 6.52 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 124 Luxembourg 7.04 million tonnes compare
- 125 Equatorial Guinea 7.01 million tonnes compare
- 126 Mali 6.98 million tonnes compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 6.51 million tonnes compare
- 129 Latvia 6.46 million tonnes compare
- 130 Uganda 6.33 million tonnes compare
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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in North Macedonia?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in North Macedonia was 6.62 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.16 million tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 million tonnes in 1966.
- How does North Macedonia rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- North Macedonia ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.