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
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.
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 |
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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)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.