Electricity production by source in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Electricity production by source was 4.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.7%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
114th
of 208 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2020
All-time low
-0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production by source in North Macedonia, 1990–2021

02461990200520211990: 0 % of total1991: 0 % of total1992: 0 % of total1993: 0 % of total1994: 0 % of total1995: 0 % of total1996: 0 % of total1997: 0 % of total1998: 0 % of total1999: 0 % of total2000: 0 % of total2001: 0 % of total2002: 0 % of total2003: 0 % of total2004: -0 % of total2005: -0.003 % of total2006: -0.006 % of total2007: 0 % of total2008: 0.001 % of total2009: 0.005 % of total2010: 0.006 % of total2011: 0.019 % of total2012: 0.042 % of total2013: 0.148 % of total2014: 1.6 % of total2015: 2.9 % of total2016: 3 % of total2017: 3.3 % of total2018: 3.1 % of total2019: 3.1 % of total2020: 5.2 % of total2021: 4.7 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 4.7% for electricity production by source in 2021.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 24,702.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in North Macedonia peaked at 5.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2006.

That places North Macedonia 114th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s -0.0% -0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 1.7% 0.0% 3.3% 10
2020s 5.0% 4.7% 5.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in North Macedonia?
Electricity production by source in North Macedonia was 4.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2006.
How does North Macedonia rank for electricity production by source?
North Macedonia ranks 114th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24,702.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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