Nitrous oxide emissions in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 457,582 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
457,582
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
151st
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 1984
All-time low
41,420
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in North Macedonia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 457,582 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 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 41,420, 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 41,420 | — |
| 1851 | 42,197 | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 42,956 | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 43,686 | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 44,376 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 45,015 | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 45,591 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 46,093 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 46,511 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 46,833 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 47,048 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 47,196 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 47,327 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 47,445 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 47,555 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 47,661 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 47,767 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 47,878 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 47,999 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 48,133 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 48,286 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 49,013 | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 50,719 | +3.5% |
| 1873 | 53,177 | +4.8% |
| 1874 | 56,160 | +5.6% |
| 1875 | 59,442 | +5.8% |
| 1876 | 62,795 | +5.6% |
| 1877 | 65,994 | +5.1% |
| 1878 | 68,811 | +4.3% |
| 1879 | 71,021 | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 72,396 | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 73,210 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 73,905 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 74,505 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 75,033 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 75,514 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 75,972 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 76,431 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 76,914 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 77,445 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 84,021 | +8.5% |
| 1891 | 80,086 | -4.7% |
| 1892 | 76,324 | -4.7% |
| 1893 | 72,795 | -4.6% |
| 1894 | 69,563 | -4.4% |
| 1895 | 66,690 | -4.1% |
| 1896 | 64,241 | -3.7% |
| 1897 | 62,276 | -3.1% |
| 1898 | 60,860 | -2.3% |
| 1899 | 60,055 | -1.3% |
| 1900 | 59,924 | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 60,226 | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 60,671 | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 61,250 | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 61,955 | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 62,774 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 63,700 | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 64,724 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 65,834 | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 67,023 | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 68,281 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 70,754 | +3.6% |
| 1912 | 75,393 | +6.6% |
| 1913 | 81,896 | +8.6% |
| 1914 | 89,960 | +9.8% |
| 1915 | 99,282 | +10.4% |
| 1916 | 109,560 | +10.4% |
| 1917 | 120,491 | +10.0% |
| 1918 | 131,771 | +9.4% |
| 1919 | 143,099 | +8.6% |
| 1920 | 154,172 | +7.7% |
| 1921 | 167,066 | +8.4% |
| 1922 | 183,322 | +9.7% |
| 1923 | 201,837 | +10.1% |
| 1924 | 221,504 | +9.7% |
| 1925 | 241,220 | +8.9% |
| 1926 | 259,879 | +7.7% |
| 1927 | 276,376 | +6.3% |
| 1928 | 289,606 | +4.8% |
| 1929 | 298,466 | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 301,848 | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 298,472 | -1.1% |
| 1932 | 288,837 | -3.2% |
| 1933 | 274,511 | -5.0% |
| 1934 | 257,062 | -6.4% |
| 1935 | 238,060 | -7.4% |
| 1936 | 219,071 | -8.0% |
| 1937 | 201,665 | -7.9% |
| 1938 | 187,411 | -7.1% |
| 1939 | 177,876 | -5.1% |
| 1940 | 174,629 | -1.8% |
| 1941 | 185,835 | +6.4% |
| 1942 | 215,700 | +16.1% |
| 1943 | 259,849 | +20.5% |
| 1944 | 313,911 | +20.8% |
| 1945 | 373,512 | +19.0% |
| 1946 | 434,278 | +16.3% |
| 1947 | 491,838 | +13.3% |
| 1948 | 541,818 | +10.2% |
| 1949 | 579,844 | +7.0% |
| 1950 | 601,544 | +3.7% |
| 1951 | 612,901 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 622,964 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 631,956 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 640,105 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 647,636 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 654,774 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 661,745 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 668,775 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 676,088 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 683,911 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 739,336 | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 763,133 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 737,103 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 739,837 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 744,579 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 789,905 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 813,340 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 837,475 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 822,483 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 801,242 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 848,026 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 844,388 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 859,836 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 906,417 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 922,389 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 937,278 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 940,020 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 942,121 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 944,333 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 928,528 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 963,758 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 986,553 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 980,171 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.04 million | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 994,262 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 989,778 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 972,139 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 963,190 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 927,554 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 932,192 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 877,247 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 643,856 | -26.6% |
| 1993 | 664,341 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 866,918 | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 837,827 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 843,047 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 789,798 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 726,046 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 682,852 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 650,189 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 590,070 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 561,801 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 575,834 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 617,762 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 614,273 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 612,041 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 611,828 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 589,379 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 571,332 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 585,938 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 594,746 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 562,655 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 575,153 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 585,436 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 578,780 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 609,592 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 600,620 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 579,570 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 551,771 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 568,721 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 501,706 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 495,933 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 483,568 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 457,582 | -5.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 457,582 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 457,582 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 11% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions 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 | +30.5% | 664,341 | 866,918 |
| 1992 | -26.6% | 877,247 | 643,856 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 44,468 | 41,420 | 46,833 | 10 |
| 1860s | 47,601 | 47,048 | 48,133 | 10 |
| 1870s | 58,542 | 48,286 | 71,021 | 10 |
| 1880s | 75,133 | 72,396 | 77,445 | 10 |
| 1890s | 69,691 | 60,055 | 84,021 | 10 |
| 1900s | 62,808 | 59,924 | 67,023 | 10 |
| 1910s | 99,049 | 68,281 | 143,099 | 10 |
| 1920s | 229,345 | 154,172 | 298,466 | 10 |
| 1930s | 244,481 | 177,876 | 301,848 | 10 |
| 1940s | 357,121 | 174,629 | 579,844 | 10 |
| 1950s | 641,849 | 601,544 | 676,088 | 10 |
| 1960s | 767,110 | 683,911 | 837,475 | 10 |
| 1970s | 894,605 | 801,242 | 944,333 | 10 |
| 1980s | 974,813 | 927,554 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 786,412 | 643,856 | 932,192 | 10 |
| 2000s | 599,451 | 561,801 | 650,189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 582,426 | 551,771 | 609,592 | 10 |
| 2020s | 501,502 | 457,582 | 568,721 | 5 |
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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 in North Macedonia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in North Macedonia was 457,582 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,420 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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