Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 310,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in North Macedonia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in North Macedonia stood at 310,000 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in North Macedonia peaked at 760,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 310,000 tonnes, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 144th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 592,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 760,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 425,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 470,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 403,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 337,500 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in North Macedonia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in North Macedonia was 310,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 760,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,000 tonnes in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- North Macedonia ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.