Methane emissions from agriculture in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 660,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in North Macedonia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in North Macedonia is 660,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in North Macedonia peaked at 1.71 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 660,000 tonnes, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 142nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.71 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.65 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.39 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 1.39 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.37 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 970,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.04 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 980,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 960,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 980,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 870,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 860,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 780,000 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 740,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 660,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 660,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 660,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 18% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 988,000 tonnes | 870,000 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 760,000 tonnes | 660,000 tonnes | 860,000 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 methane emissions from agriculture in North Macedonia?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in North Macedonia was 660,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 660,000 tonnes in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- North Macedonia ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.