Net electricity imports as a share of demand in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 18.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports as a share of demand in North Macedonia is 18.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.2% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in North Macedonia peaked at 35.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 1999.
North Macedonia ranks 24th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | -1.5% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 1.6% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 16.4% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 2.1% | 31.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More energy & mining data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 58.09 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in North Macedonia?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in North Macedonia was 18.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 1999.
- How does North Macedonia rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- North Macedonia ranks 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.