Estonia vs North Macedonia: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Estonia
86.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia
87.0%
in 2025
Estonia rank
38th
North Macedonia rank
36th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Estonia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 87.0% against 86.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 38th and North Macedonia ranks 36th of 76 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 96.2% | 3.7% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 96.0% | 3.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 93.9% | 1.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 91.7% | 3.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Estonia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 87.0% against 86.5% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Estonia and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Macedonia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and North Macedonia rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Estonia ranks 38th 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.