Live estimate
North Macedonia CO₂ Emissions
North Macedonia emitted 6.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 127th most of 213 countries. That is 3.6 tonnes per person, 23% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by North Macedonia in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
6.6 Mt
6.6 million tonnes
World rank
#127
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
3.6 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
-9.6%
2023: 7.3 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#99 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions fell 9.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 23%. Emissions peaked in 1988 at 11.2 million tonnes and are now 41% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.6 |
| 2023 | 7.3 |
| 2022 | 7.4 |
| 2021 | 6.5 |
| 2020 | 7.0 |
| 2019 | 7.6 |
| 2018 | 6.7 |
| 2017 | 7.1 |
| 2016 | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 6.7 |
| 2014 | 7.2 |
| 2013 | 7.5 |
| 2012 | 8.5 |
| 2011 | 8.8 |
| 2010 | 8.2 |
| 2009 | 8.2 |
| 2008 | 8.9 |
| 2007 | 9.0 |
| 2006 | 8.7 |
| 2005 | 8.6 |
| 2004 | 8.2 |
| 2003 | 8.5 |
| 2002 | 7.8 |
| 2001 | 8.3 |
| 2000 | 8.5 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of North Macedonia’s CO₂, at 52%.
- Coal37%2.5 Mt
- Oil52%3.5 Mt
- Gas10%0.7 Mt
How North Macedonia compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Equatorial Guinea | 7.0 Mt | 0.0% | 3.7 t |
| 126 | Mali | 7.0 Mt | 0.0% | 0.3 t |
| 127 | North Macedonia | 6.6 Mt | 0.0% | 3.6 t |
| 128 | Burkina Faso | 6.5 Mt | 0.0% | 0.3 t |
| 129 | Latvia | 6.5 Mt | 0.0% | 3.5 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does North Macedonia emit?
North Macedonia emitted 6.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are North Macedonia’s CO₂ emissions per person?
North Macedonia emits 3.6 tonnes per person, 23% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (1.8 million people in 2024).
Are North Macedonia’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions fell 9.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 23%. Emissions peaked in 1988 at 11.2 million tonnes and are now 41% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in North Macedonia?
Oil is the largest source, at 52% of North Macedonia’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (3.5 million tonnes).
How much has North Macedonia contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, North Macedonia has emitted about 1 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 99th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →