Electricity generation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Electricity generation was 6.82 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.82 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
118th
of 214 countries
All-time high
7.26 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
5.18 terawatt-hours
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 6.82 terawatt-hours for electricity generation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in North Macedonia peaked at 7.26 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.18 terawatt-hours, in 1993.
North Macedonia ranks 118th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Electricity generation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 5.77 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 6.07 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 5.18 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 5.94 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 6.13 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 6.64 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 6.73 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 7.05 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 6.86 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 6.81 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.37 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 6.09 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 6.73 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 6.66 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.94 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 7.01 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.5 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 6.31 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.82 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 7.26 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 6.76 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 6.26 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 6.09 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.38 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 5.65 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 5.63 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.87 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 5.34 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 5.53 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 5.94 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 6.31 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 6.82 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 6.82 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.43 terawatt-hours, 35% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 6.82 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.62 terawatt-hours, 19% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.21 terawatt-hours | 5.18 terawatt-hours | 7.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.62 terawatt-hours | 6.09 terawatt-hours | 7.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 terawatt-hours | 5.38 terawatt-hours | 7.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 terawatt-hours | 5.34 terawatt-hours | 6.89 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 in North Macedonia?
- Electricity generation in North Macedonia was 6.82 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 terawatt-hours in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for electricity generation?
- North Macedonia ranks 118th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.