Methane emissions in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Methane emissions was 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1984
All-time low
450,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in North Macedonia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in North Macedonia peaked at 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984 and was at its lowest, 450,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places North Macedonia 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 450,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 453,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 456,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 459,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 461,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 464,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 467,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 469,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 472,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 475,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 477,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 483,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 488,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 493,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 498,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 503,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 508,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 513,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 519,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 524,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 529,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 535,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 540,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 546,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 552,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 557,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 563,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 569,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 574,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 580,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 586,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 592,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 598,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 604,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 611,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 617,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 623,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 630,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 636,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 642,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 649,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 656,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 663,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 670,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 678,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 685,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 692,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 698,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 706,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 713,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 721,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 728,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 735,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 742,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 749,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 757,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 764,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 771,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 778,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 785,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 792,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 803,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 813,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 835,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1914 | 827,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 837,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 847,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 857,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 867,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 890,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1920 | 904,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 919,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1922 | 975,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1923 | 993,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1924 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1943 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1945 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1946 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1947 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1948 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 18% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 463,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 450,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 475,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 501,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 477,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 524,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 554,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 529,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 580,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 614,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 586,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 642,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 681,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 649,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 713,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 753,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 721,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 785,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 837,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 792,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 890,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 904,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 149 Moldova 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 150 Armenia 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 151 Brunei 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 153 Estonia 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 154 Lesotho 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 155 Djibouti 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in North Macedonia?
- Methane emissions in North Macedonia was 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does North Macedonia rank for methane emissions?
- North Macedonia ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions 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 volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.