Coal consumption in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Coal consumption was 7.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.63 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
73rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
19.46 terawatt-hours
in 1998
All-time low
7.36 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Coal consumption in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 7.63 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in North Macedonia peaked at 19.46 terawatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.36 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 73rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Coal consumption in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.47 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 15.53 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 15.44 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 15.52 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 16.12 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 16.63 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 16.09 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 15.05 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 19.46 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 16.97 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 15.54 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 17.19 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 14.94 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 17.21 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 16.35 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 16.97 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 16.49 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 16.92 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 17.34 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 15.55 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 15.06 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 17.2 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 16.19 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 13.54 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 12.53 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 11.3 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 10.19 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 11.14 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 10.05 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 11.91 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 8.81 terawatt-hours | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 7.75 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 9.87 terawatt-hours | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 9.45 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 7.36 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 2025 | 7.63 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.23 terawatt-hours | 15.05 terawatt-hours | 19.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.45 terawatt-hours | 14.94 terawatt-hours | 17.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.91 terawatt-hours | 10.05 terawatt-hours | 17.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 terawatt-hours | 7.36 terawatt-hours | 9.87 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More energy & mining data for North Macedonia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 11.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.7% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in North Macedonia?
- Coal consumption in North Macedonia was 7.63 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.46 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for coal consumption?
- North Macedonia ranks 73rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.