Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 21.84 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.84 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 49.8%
World rank
132nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
53.71 kilograms per person
in 1999
All-time low
4.79 kilograms per person
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas 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
North Macedonia recorded 21.84 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 49.8% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in North Macedonia peaked at 53.71 kilograms per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.79 kilograms per person, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 132nd of 191 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.69 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 9.73 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 9.84 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 29.9 kilograms per person | +203.8% |
| 1994 | 30.11 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 50.04 kilograms per person | +66.2% |
| 1996 | 39.75 kilograms per person | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 44.43 kilograms per person | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 24.54 kilograms per person | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 53.71 kilograms per person | +118.9% |
| 2000 | 43.75 kilograms per person | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 33.88 kilograms per person | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 33.74 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 9.61 kilograms per person | -71.5% |
| 2004 | 9.59 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 9.57 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.79 kilograms per person | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 9.61 kilograms per person | +100.7% |
| 2008 | 9.66 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.85 kilograms per person | -49.8% |
| 2010 | 9.75 kilograms per person | +100.9% |
| 2011 | 4.9 kilograms per person | -49.7% |
| 2012 | 14.8 kilograms per person | +201.9% |
| 2013 | 14.9 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 20.02 kilograms per person | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 20.2 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 25.49 kilograms per person | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 30.91 kilograms per person | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 36.46 kilograms per person | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 42.16 kilograms per person | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 26.71 kilograms per person | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 27.01 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 43.47 kilograms per person | +60.9% |
| 2023 | 21.84 kilograms per person | -49.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 21.84 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67 kilograms per person, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 21.84 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.17 kilograms per person | 9.69 kilograms per person | 53.71 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.9 kilograms per person | 4.79 kilograms per person | 43.75 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.96 kilograms per person | 4.9 kilograms per person | 42.16 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.76 kilograms per person | 21.84 kilograms per person | 43.47 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 129 Solomon Islands 25 kilograms per person compare
- 130 Comoros 23.52 kilograms per person compare
- 131 Indonesia 22.01 kilograms per person compare
- 133 Papua New Guinea 21.17 kilograms per person compare
- 134 South Sudan 20.9 kilograms per person compare
- 135 Somalia 20.7 kilograms per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in North Macedonia?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in North Macedonia was 21.84 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.71 kilograms per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 kilograms per person in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- North Macedonia ranks 132nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.