Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 1.82 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in North Macedonia is 1.82 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 71.7% on the previous year and up 1,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in North Macedonia peaked at 1.82 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places North Macedonia 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0.14 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 2016 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.14 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | +147.6% |
| 2024 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +103.8% |
| 2025 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | +71.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.65 terawatt-hours, 2.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.82 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.66 terawatt-hours, 32% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0.14 terawatt-hours | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.65 terawatt-hours | 0.14 terawatt-hours | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More energy & mining data for North Macedonia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in North Macedonia?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in North Macedonia was 1.82 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- North Macedonia ranks 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.