Greenhouse gas emissions in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Greenhouse gas emissions was 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
37.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1991
All-time low
1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in North Macedonia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in North Macedonia is 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in North Macedonia peaked at 37.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places North Macedonia 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1861 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1862 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1864 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1865 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1866 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1867 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1871 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1872 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1873 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1891 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1901 | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1911 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1912 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1914 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.8% |
| 1915 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1918 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1920 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1921 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1922 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1923 | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1924 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1926 | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1928 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1929 | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1930 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1931 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1932 | 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1933 | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1934 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1937 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1939 | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1941 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.5% |
| 1942 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1944 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1945 | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.3% |
| 1946 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.2% |
| 1947 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1948 | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1949 | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1950 | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.8% |
| 1951 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 6.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 6.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 7.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 7.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 7.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 8.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 8.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 9.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 10.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 11.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 11.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 11.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 11.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 12.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 12.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 12.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 13.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 12.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 13.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 13.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 14.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 14.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 14.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 14.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 14.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 14.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 37.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +165.4% |
| 1992 | 22.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -41.2% |
| 1993 | 16.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.4% |
| 1994 | 15.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 15.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 15.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 14.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 15.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 13.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 13.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 14.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 12.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 12.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 11.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 11.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 10.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 11.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 10.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 12.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 11.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 16.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 13.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 11.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 10.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 10.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 9.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 9.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 9.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 9.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 9.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 8.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 9.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 8.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +165.4% | 14.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2011 | +44.8% | 11.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1992 | -41.2% | 37.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1941 | -25.5% | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1993 | -25.4% | 22.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 greenhouse gas emissions in North Macedonia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in North Macedonia was 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does North Macedonia rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- North Macedonia ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.