China vs North Macedonia: Share of primary energy from hydropower
China
3.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia
4.4%
in 2025
China rank
24th
North Macedonia rank
21st
Share of primary energy from hydropower over time
- China
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 4.4% against 3.1% in China, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
China ranks 24th and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 79 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 4.0% | 1.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 5.6% | 2.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 5.1% | 1.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from hydropower, China or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 4.4% against 3.1% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from hydropower between China and North Macedonia?
- 1.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and North Macedonia rank globally for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- China ranks 24th and North Macedonia ranks 21st 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 hydropower. 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.