Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in North Macedonia
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0.0302 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0.0291 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1924 | 0.0298 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1925 | 0.0399 tonnes per person | +33.8% |
| 1926 | 0.0441 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1927 | 0.0516 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1928 | 0.0552 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1929 | 0.059 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1930 | 0.0773 tonnes per person | +31.0% |
| 1931 | 0.0406 tonnes per person | -47.5% |
| 1932 | 0.0562 tonnes per person | +38.5% |
| 1933 | 0.0509 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1934 | 0.0471 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1935 | 0.0433 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1936 | 0.0563 tonnes per person | +30.0% |
| 1937 | 0.0514 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1938 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -99.2% |
| 1939 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1943 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1944 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | +1628.8% |
| 1945 | 0.0073 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1946 | 0.0072 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 0.0111 tonnes per person | +54.1% |
| 1948 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1949 | 0.0207 tonnes per person | +69.1% |
| 1950 | 0.1534 tonnes per person | +642.5% |
| 1951 | 0.1451 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 0.1075 tonnes per person | -25.9% |
| 1953 | 0.1675 tonnes per person | +55.8% |
| 1954 | 0.1808 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1858 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 0.2101 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1957 | 0.2426 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1958 | 0.2524 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 0.2988 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 1960 | 0.3535 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1961 | 0.3565 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.3912 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 0.4535 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 0.5424 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 1965 | 0.6782 tonnes per person | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7723 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 0.9789 tonnes per person | +26.8% |
| 1968 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 1.65 tonnes per person | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 1.66 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.49 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 2.26 tonnes per person | +52.1% |
| 1974 | 2.18 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.16 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.28 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 2.24 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 2.95 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 2.84 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.37 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 2.32 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.34 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.3 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.31 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.5 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 2.39 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 2.55 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.55 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.12 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 1.55 tonnes per person | -26.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 tonnes per person | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.14 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.78 tonnes per person | +55.4% |
| 1997 | 1.47 tonnes per person | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.31 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.11 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.22 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.28 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.32 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.29 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.44 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.59 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 1.54 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.89 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.89 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.93 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.93 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.93 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | +1628.8% | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0068 tonnes per person |
| 1950 | +642.5% | 0.0207 tonnes per person | 0.1534 tonnes per person |
| 1938 | -99.2% | 0.0514 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person |
| 1949 | +69.1% | 0.0122 tonnes per person | 0.0207 tonnes per person |
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 |
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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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.