China vs North Macedonia: Share of primary energy use by source
China
9.8%
in 2025
North Macedonia
10.5%
in 2025
China rank
68th
North Macedonia rank
67th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- China
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 10.5% against 9.8% in China, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.
China ranks 68th and North Macedonia ranks 67th of 77 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | China |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 6.4% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 12.3% | 2.8% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, China or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 10.5% against 9.8% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between China and North Macedonia?
- 0.7%, with North Macedonia 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 use by source?
- China ranks 68th and North Macedonia ranks 67th of 77 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 use by source. 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.