North Macedonia vs Spain: Share of primary energy from solar
North Macedonia
7.0%
in 2025
Spain
4.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Share of primary energy from solar over time
- North Macedonia
- Spain
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 7.0% against 4.5% in Spain, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 79 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from solar, North Macedonia or Spain?
- North Macedonia, at 7.0% against 4.5% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from solar between North Macedonia and Spain?
- 2.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Spain rank globally for share of primary energy from solar?
- North Macedonia ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from solar. 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.