Methane emissions, per square kilometre in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 60.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in North Macedonia stood at 60.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in North Macedonia peaked at 89.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 60.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 89.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 89.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 88.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 86.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 87.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 83.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 81.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 76.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 77.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 75.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 74.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 75.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 75.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 74.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 75.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 75.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 76.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 73.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 74.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 77.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 76.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 75.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 72.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 72.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 72.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 73.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 71.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 67.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 68.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 64.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 63.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 62.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 60.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 60.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 60.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 76.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 89.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 75.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 73.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 77.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 67.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 77.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 60.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 68.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 120 South Africa 65.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 121 Moldova 62.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 122 Paraguay 62.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 124 Senegal 59.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 125 Chad 58.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 126 Armenia 58.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in North Macedonia?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in North Macedonia was 60.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- North Macedonia ranks 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.