Energy efficiency in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Energy efficiency was 2.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy efficiency in North Macedonia, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy efficiency in North Macedonia is 2.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy efficiency in North Macedonia peaked at 3.07 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Energy efficiency in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.89 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 2006 | 2.94 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.07 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 2.85 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.05 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 2.95 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.73 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.66 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.6 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.57 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.68 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.8 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 2.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 2.63 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.7 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.67 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 16% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.64 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 95% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.94 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 2.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 3.07 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.74 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 2.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 3.05 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 2.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 2.7 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 40 Moldova 2.64 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 40 Moldova 2.64 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 42 Cyprus 2.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 43 Kosovo* 2.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 45 Albania 2.13 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 46 Montenegro 1.12 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 energy efficiency in North Macedonia?
- Energy efficiency in North Macedonia was 2.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy efficiency recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy efficiency recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for energy efficiency?
- North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy efficiency rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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