Per capita methane emissions by sector in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 131.02 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
131.02 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
66th
of 193 countries
All-time high
148.94 kilograms per person
in 2003
All-time low
88.56 kilograms per person
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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 methane emissions by sector in North Macedonia is 131.02 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in North Macedonia peaked at 148.94 kilograms per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 88.56 kilograms per person, in 1992.
North Macedonia ranks 66th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 96.91 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 92.41 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 88.56 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 94.68 kilograms per person | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 100.37 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 100.07 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 99.38 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 103.67 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 117.79 kilograms per person | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 112.3 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 116.66 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 130.67 kilograms per person | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 120.51 kilograms per person | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 148.94 kilograms per person | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 124.61 kilograms per person | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 119.63 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 119.66 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120.08 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 140.04 kilograms per person | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 131.03 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 116.99 kilograms per person | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 147.03 kilograms per person | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 128.25 kilograms per person | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 114.24 kilograms per person | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 125.14 kilograms per person | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 116.14 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 112.17 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 123.66 kilograms per person | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 119.81 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 137.01 kilograms per person | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 133.55 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 129.65 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 130.42 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 131.02 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 131.02 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05 kilograms per person, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 131.02 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.61 kilograms per person | 88.56 kilograms per person | 117.79 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.18 kilograms per person | 116.66 kilograms per person | 148.94 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.04 kilograms per person | 112.17 kilograms per person | 147.03 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.16 kilograms per person | 129.65 kilograms per person | 133.55 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 methane emissions by sector in North Macedonia?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in North Macedonia was 131.02 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 148.94 kilograms per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.56 kilograms per person in 1992.
- How does North Macedonia rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- North Macedonia ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 methane 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.