China vs North Macedonia: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
China
87.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia
87.0%
in 2025
China rank
35th
North Macedonia rank
36th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- China
- North Macedonia
How they compare
China currently reports 87.5% against 87.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.
China ranks 35th and North Macedonia ranks 36th of 76 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.7% | 96.2% | 1.4% | China |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 96.0% | 1.0% | China |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 93.9% | 0.2% | China |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 91.7% | 2.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, China or North Macedonia?
- China, at 87.5% against 87.0% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between China and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Macedonia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do China and North Macedonia rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- China ranks 35th and North Macedonia ranks 36th of 76 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 fossil fuels. 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.