North Macedonia vs Poland: Share of primary energy from coal
North Macedonia
26.7%
in 2025
Poland
34.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
13th
Poland rank
9th
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- North Macedonia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 34.2% against 26.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 13th and Poland ranks 9th of 79 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 73.2% | 17.2% | Poland |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 61.1% | 4.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 52.0% | 6.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 39.9% | 8.9% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, North Macedonia or Poland?
- Poland, at 34.2% against 26.7% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between North Macedonia and Poland?
- 7.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Poland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Poland rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- North Macedonia ranks 13th and Poland ranks 9th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.