Energy intensity in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Energy intensity was 3.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in North Macedonia, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in North Macedonia stood at 3.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in North Macedonia peaked at 5.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 5.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 5.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 5.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 4.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 4.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 3.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 3.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 125 Ecuador 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 125 El Salvador 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 127 Sweden 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 129 Norway 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 130 Chile 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 131 Gambia 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 intensity in North Macedonia?
- Energy intensity in North Macedonia was 3.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for energy intensity?
- North Macedonia ranks 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.