Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 76.43 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in North Macedonia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in North Macedonia is 76.43 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in North Macedonia peaked at 273.85 kilograms per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.95 kilograms per person, in 1993.
North Macedonia ranks 121st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 208.37 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 189.69 kilograms per person | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 191.88 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 14.95 kilograms per person | -92.2% |
| 1994 | 115.42 kilograms per person | +672.1% |
| 1995 | 50.04 kilograms per person | -56.6% |
| 1996 | 79.5 kilograms per person | +58.9% |
| 1997 | 64.17 kilograms per person | -19.3% |
| 1998 | 147.23 kilograms per person | +129.4% |
| 1999 | 273.43 kilograms per person | +85.7% |
| 2000 | 116.66 kilograms per person | -57.3% |
| 2001 | 101.63 kilograms per person | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 197.64 kilograms per person | +94.5% |
| 2003 | 273.85 kilograms per person | +38.6% |
| 2004 | 249.21 kilograms per person | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 253.61 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 224.96 kilograms per person | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 225.75 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 144.87 kilograms per person | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 203.82 kilograms per person | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 194.98 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 156.83 kilograms per person | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 167.71 kilograms per person | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 114.24 kilograms per person | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 105.11 kilograms per person | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 121.19 kilograms per person | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 132.57 kilograms per person | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 128.81 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 119.81 kilograms per person | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 115.93 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 101.5 kilograms per person | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 91.84 kilograms per person | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 81.51 kilograms per person | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 76.43 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 76.43 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33 kilograms per person, 46% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 76.43 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector 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 | +672.1% | 14.95 kilograms per person | 115.42 kilograms per person |
| 1998 | +129.4% | 64.17 kilograms per person | 147.23 kilograms per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.47 kilograms per person | 14.95 kilograms per person | 273.43 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.2 kilograms per person | 101.63 kilograms per person | 273.85 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.72 kilograms per person | 105.11 kilograms per person | 194.98 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.82 kilograms per person | 76.43 kilograms per person | 101.5 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 sector in North Macedonia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in North Macedonia was 76.43 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 273.85 kilograms per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.95 kilograms per person in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- North Macedonia ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.