Nitrous oxide emissions in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 457,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
457,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
151st
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1984
All-time low
41,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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 457,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in North Macedonia peaked at 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984 and was at its lowest, 41,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places North Macedonia 151st out of 201 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 | 44,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 47,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 58,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 75,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 69,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 62,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 99,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 143,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 229,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 154,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 298,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 244,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 177,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 301,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 357,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 174,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 579,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 641,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 601,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 676,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 767,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 683,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 837,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 894,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 801,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 944,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 974,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 927,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 786,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 643,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 932,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 599,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 561,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 650,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 582,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 551,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 609,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 501,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 457,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 568,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 148 Liberia 520,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 149 Eswatini 502,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 150 Lesotho 491,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 152 Hong Kong 442,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 153 Cyprus 360,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 154 Jamaica 357,071 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 nitrous oxide emissions in North Macedonia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in North Macedonia was 457,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does North Macedonia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- North Macedonia ranks 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.