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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 760,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 690,000 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 460,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 460,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 680,000 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1995 | 620,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 630,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 580,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 540,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 500,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 470,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 420,000 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 390,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 400,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 450,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 440,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 440,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 430,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 410,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 400,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 410,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 410,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 380,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 400,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 410,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 400,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 430,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 420,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 400,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 370,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 400,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 330,000 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 310,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 310,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 310,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 310,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +47.8% | 460,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.