What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in North Macedonia?

The highest recorded value was 2.95 tonnes per person in 1979.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in North Macedonia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1885.

How does North Macedonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?

North Macedonia ranks 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in North Macedonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in North Macedonia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in North Macedonia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

North Macedonia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 1.93 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.93 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

98th

of 213 countries

All-time high

2.95 tonnes per person

in 1979

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1885

Years of data

129

1885–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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

North Macedonia recorded 1.93 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in North Macedonia peaked at 2.95 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1885.

North Macedonia ranks 98th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	5
1920s	0.0339 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.059 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0424 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0773 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0083 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0207 tonnes per person	8
1950s	0.1944 tonnes per person	0.1075 tonnes per person	0.2988 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.6921 tonnes per person	0.3535 tonnes per person	1.25 tonnes per person	10
1970s	2.15 tonnes per person	1.49 tonnes per person	2.95 tonnes per person	10
1980s	2.44 tonnes per person	2.3 tonnes per person	2.84 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.56 tonnes per person	1.14 tonnes per person	2.55 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.3 tonnes per person	1.11 tonnes per person	1.49 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.39 tonnes per person	1.29 tonnes per person	1.59 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.79 tonnes per person	1.54 tonnes per person	1.93 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

95 Cuba 2.01 tonnes per person compare
96 Venezuela 1.98 tonnes per person compare
97 Hungary 1.93 tonnes per person compare
99 Belize 1.9 tonnes per person compare
100 Malta 1.86 tonnes per person compare
101 Slovakia 1.83 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for North Macedonia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in North Macedonia?: Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in North Macedonia was 1.93 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 fuel type recorded in North Macedonia?: The highest recorded value was 2.95 tonnes per person in 1979.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in North Macedonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1885.
How does North Macedonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?: North Macedonia ranks 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in North Macedonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.