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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 1.82 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.15 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.63 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 538.00 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.63 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.63 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.