Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 1.35 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.35 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
35th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.37 tonnes per person
in 1998
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1943
Years of data
129
1885–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in North Macedonia, 1885–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by source in North Macedonia is 1.35 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in North Macedonia peaked at 3.37 tonnes per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1943.
That places North Macedonia 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0.0106 tonnes per person | +186.7% |
| 1891 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1892 | 0.0134 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1893 | 0.0236 tonnes per person | +75.8% |
| 1894 | 0.0446 tonnes per person | +89.2% |
| 1895 | 0.0442 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1896 | 0.0489 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1897 | 0.0377 tonnes per person | -22.9% |
| 1898 | 0.0566 tonnes per person | +50.3% |
| 1899 | 0.0654 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1900 | 0.0878 tonnes per person | +34.2% |
| 1901 | 0.095 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1902 | 0.0882 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1903 | 0.0948 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1904 | 0.1002 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1905 | 0.1077 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1906 | 0.1278 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 1907 | 0.1289 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 0.1374 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1909 | 0.1399 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 0.1372 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1911 | 0.1472 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1912 | 0.1495 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 0.4069 tonnes per person | +172.2% |
| 1919 | 0.2764 tonnes per person | -32.1% |
| 1920 | 0.3638 tonnes per person | +31.6% |
| 1921 | 0.3839 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1922 | 0.5228 tonnes per person | +36.2% |
| 1923 | 0.5689 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1924 | 0.5779 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 0.6214 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1926 | 0.5942 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1927 | 0.6633 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1928 | 0.7146 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1929 | 0.8113 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1930 | 0.7346 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1931 | 0.6653 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1932 | 0.5883 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 1933 | 0.5388 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1934 | 0.5615 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1935 | 0.5845 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1936 | 0.5631 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1937 | 0.6364 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1938 | 0.6395 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 0.6687 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1940 | 0.7929 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0.3714 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0.7221 tonnes per person | +94.4% |
| 1947 | 0.9792 tonnes per person | +35.6% |
| 1948 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1949 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1950 | 1.05 tonnes per person | -15.5% |
| 1951 | 0.974 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1952 | 0.9905 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 0.9039 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1954 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +19.8% |
| 1955 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1956 | 1.42 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1957 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 1.44 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1960 | 1.72 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 1.79 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 1.79 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 2.04 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.88 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 1.66 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 1.62 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.57 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2 tonnes per person | +26.8% |
| 1971 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 2.05 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 1.92 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 1.95 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 2.07 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 2.02 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.86 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 1.86 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.92 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.86 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +44.0% |
| 1982 | 2.25 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 2.57 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 2.86 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 2.94 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.95 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.91 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.9 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.96 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.82 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.66 tonnes per person | -41.1% |
| 1992 | 2.58 tonnes per person | +55.0% |
| 1993 | 2.62 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.82 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.9 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.7 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 3.37 tonnes per person | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 2.94 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 2.69 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 2.82 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.46 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 2.81 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 2.63 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.76 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.7 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.87 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.56 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 2.55 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.85 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 2.72 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.26 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 2.16 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.89 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 1.75 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.96 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 1.77 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 2.13 tonnes per person | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 1.85 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 1.38 tonnes per person | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 1.74 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -22.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.35 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1968 tonnes per person, 6.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.35 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.418 tonnes per person, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +186.7% | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.0106 tonnes per person |
| 1913 | +172.2% | 0.1495 tonnes per person | 0.4069 tonnes per person |
| 1943 | -100.0% | 0.7929 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1946 | +94.4% | 0.3714 tonnes per person | 0.7221 tonnes per person |
| 1894 | +89.2% | 0.0236 tonnes per person | 0.0446 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0357 tonnes per person | 0.0106 tonnes per person | 0.0654 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1108 tonnes per person | 0.0878 tonnes per person | 0.1399 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2235 tonnes per person | 0.1372 tonnes per person | 0.4069 tonnes per person | 5 |
| 1920s | 0.5822 tonnes per person | 0.3638 tonnes per person | 0.8113 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6181 tonnes per person | 0.5388 tonnes per person | 0.7346 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6513 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1.24 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1950s | 1.22 tonnes per person | 0.9039 tonnes per person | 1.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.82 tonnes per person | 1.57 tonnes per person | 2.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.98 tonnes per person | 1.86 tonnes per person | 2.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 tonnes per person | 1.86 tonnes per person | 2.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 tonnes per person | 1.66 tonnes per person | 3.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 tonnes per person | 2.46 tonnes per person | 2.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 tonnes per person | 1.75 tonnes per person | 2.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 tonnes per person | 1.35 tonnes per person | 1.85 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in North Macedonia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in North Macedonia was 1.35 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 tonnes per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1943.
- How does North Macedonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- North Macedonia ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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