Energy intensity level of primary energy in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 2.57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in North Macedonia, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in North Macedonia stood at 2.57. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in North Macedonia peaked at 5.76 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.57, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 154th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.85 | — |
| 1991 | 4.02 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 4.79 | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 5.31 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 4.83 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 4.93 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 5.76 | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 5.17 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 5.38 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.83 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 4.55 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 4.53 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.38 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.73 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 4.45 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.51 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.36 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.25 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.98 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 3.7 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.65 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.9 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.74 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.36 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 3.16 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.99 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.94 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.96 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.73 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 2.86 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.74 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.72 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.68 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.57 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.89 | 3.85 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 | 3.7 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 | 2.73 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.74 | 4 |
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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 intensity level of primary energy in North Macedonia?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in North Macedonia was 2.57 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- North Macedonia ranks 154th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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