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Methane emissions in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Methane emissions was 1.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.53 million
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.68 million
in 1984
All-time low
450,891
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Methane emissions in North Macedonia, 1850–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 1.53 million 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 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 450,891, 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 Value Change
1850 450,891 —
1851 453,602 +0.6%
1852 456,313 +0.6%
1853 459,024 +0.6%
1854 461,734 +0.6%
1855 464,444 +0.6%
1856 467,154 +0.6%
1857 469,864 +0.6%
1858 472,573 +0.6%
1859 475,282 +0.6%
1860 477,991 +0.6%
1861 483,130 +1.1%
1862 488,268 +1.1%
1863 493,406 +1.1%
1864 498,543 +1.0%
1865 503,680 +1.0%
1866 508,816 +1.0%
1867 513,951 +1.0%
1868 519,085 +1.0%
1869 524,219 +1.0%
1870 529,353 +1.0%
1871 535,036 +1.1%
1872 540,718 +1.1%
1873 546,400 +1.1%
1874 552,080 +1.0%
1875 557,760 +1.0%
1876 563,439 +1.0%
1877 569,117 +1.0%
1878 574,794 +1.0%
1879 580,471 +1.0%
1880 586,146 +1.0%
1881 592,428 +1.1%
1882 598,709 +1.1%
1883 604,988 +1.0%
1884 611,267 +1.0%
1885 617,671 +1.0%
1886 623,820 +1.0%
1887 630,095 +1.0%
1888 636,368 +1.0%
1889 642,641 +1.0%
1890 649,294 +1.0%
1891 656,297 +1.1%
1892 663,282 +1.1%
1893 670,600 +1.1%
1894 678,329 +1.2%
1895 685,262 +1.0%
1896 692,384 +1.0%
1897 698,900 +0.9%
1898 706,575 +1.1%
1899 713,867 +1.0%
1900 721,698 +1.1%
1901 728,961 +1.0%
1902 735,641 +0.9%
1903 742,837 +1.0%
1904 749,960 +1.0%
1905 757,153 +1.0%
1906 764,848 +1.0%
1907 771,736 +0.9%
1908 778,919 +0.9%
1909 785,822 +0.9%
1910 792,477 +0.8%
1911 803,178 +1.4%
1912 813,506 +1.3%
1913 835,221 +2.7%
1914 827,099 -1.0%
1915 837,157 +1.2%
1916 847,180 +1.2%
1917 857,168 +1.2%
1918 867,122 +1.2%
1919 890,134 +2.7%
1920 904,316 +1.6%
1921 919,802 +1.7%
1922 975,214 +6.0%
1923 993,860 +1.9%
1924 1.01 million +1.7%
1925 1.03 million +2.0%
1926 1.05 million +1.6%
1927 1.07 million +2.1%
1928 1.09 million +1.9%
1929 1.11 million +2.1%
1930 1.13 million +1.5%
1931 1.14 million +0.8%
1932 1.16 million +1.5%
1933 1.17 million +1.3%
1934 1.19 million +1.7%
1935 1.21 million +1.7%
1936 1.24 million +2.4%
1937 1.27 million +2.5%
1938 1.29 million +1.5%
1939 1.32 million +2.3%
1940 1.35 million +2.7%
1941 1.34 million -1.0%
1942 1.37 million +2.4%
1943 1.41 million +2.4%
1944 1.44 million +2.4%
1945 1.49 million +3.7%
1946 1.55 million +3.6%
1947 1.60 million +3.2%
1948 1.64 million +2.6%
1949 1.68 million +2.7%
1950 1.72 million +2.6%
1951 1.78 million +3.1%
1952 1.83 million +2.7%
1953 1.88 million +2.9%
1954 1.94 million +3.2%
1955 1.99 million +2.8%
1956 2.05 million +2.9%
1957 2.10 million +2.5%
1958 2.14 million +1.8%
1959 2.20 million +2.9%
1960 2.26 million +2.6%
1961 2.37 million +4.8%
1962 2.41 million +1.6%
1963 2.30 million -4.4%
1964 2.29 million -0.5%
1965 2.33 million +2.0%
1966 2.41 million +3.3%
1967 2.48 million +2.9%
1968 2.52 million +1.4%
1969 2.44 million -2.9%
1970 2.41 million -1.4%
1971 2.45 million +1.8%
1972 2.46 million +0.4%
1973 2.53 million +2.7%
1974 2.62 million +3.6%
1975 2.65 million +1.1%
1976 2.65 million +0.0%
1977 2.63 million -0.6%
1978 2.62 million -0.4%
1979 2.63 million +0.2%
1980 2.59 million -1.4%
1981 2.64 million +1.8%
1982 2.65 million +0.5%
1983 2.65 million +0.1%
1984 2.68 million +1.0%
1985 2.66 million -0.7%
1986 2.62 million -1.4%
1987 2.63 million +0.4%
1988 2.62 million -0.5%
1989 2.57 million -1.9%
1990 2.60 million +1.0%
1991 2.51 million -3.3%
1992 2.28 million -9.3%
1993 2.27 million -0.2%
1994 2.25 million -1.2%
1995 2.20 million -1.9%
1996 2.23 million +1.0%
1997 2.13 million -4.3%
1998 2.07 million -2.6%
1999 1.96 million -5.7%
2000 1.97 million +0.6%
2001 1.92 million -2.5%
2002 1.89 million -1.4%
2003 1.91 million +1.0%
2004 1.93 million +0.8%
2005 1.89 million -2.0%
2006 1.92 million +1.4%
2007 1.92 million +0.0%
2008 1.92 million +0.2%
2009 1.85 million -3.9%
2010 1.89 million +2.4%
2011 1.96 million +3.7%
2012 1.94 million -1.2%
2013 1.89 million -2.3%
2014 1.82 million -3.7%
2015 1.83 million +0.5%
2016 1.82 million -0.9%
2017 1.85 million +1.8%
2018 1.81 million -2.2%
2019 1.70 million -5.8%
2020 1.72 million +0.7%
2021 1.62 million -5.7%
2022 1.61 million -0.6%
2023 1.57 million -2.6%
2024 1.53 million -2.5%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 1.53 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 1.53 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 18% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 463,088 450,891 475,282 10
1860s 501,109 477,991 524,219 10
1870s 554,917 529,353 580,471 10
1880s 614,413 586,146 642,641 10
1890s 681,479 649,294 713,867 10
1900s 753,758 721,698 785,822 10
1910s 837,024 792,477 890,134 10
1920s 1.02 million 904,316 1.11 million 10
1930s 1.21 million 1.13 million 1.32 million 10
1940s 1.49 million 1.34 million 1.68 million 10
1950s 1.96 million 1.72 million 2.20 million 10
1960s 2.38 million 2.26 million 2.52 million 10
1970s 2.56 million 2.41 million 2.65 million 10
1980s 2.63 million 2.57 million 2.68 million 10
1990s 2.25 million 1.96 million 2.60 million 10
2000s 1.91 million 1.85 million 1.97 million 10
2010s 1.85 million 1.70 million 1.96 million 10
2020s 1.61 million 1.53 million 1.72 million 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 149 Moldova 2.07 million compare
  2. 150 Armenia 1.65 million compare
  3. 151 Brunei 1.58 million compare
  4. 153 Estonia 1.33 million compare
  5. 154 Lesotho 1.31 million compare
  6. 155 Djibouti 1.22 million compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions in North Macedonia?
Methane emissions in North Macedonia was 1.53 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.68 million in 1984.
What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 450,891 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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