Energy intensity in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Energy intensity was 0.9812 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in North Macedonia, 1990–2022
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in North Macedonia is 0.9812 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in North Macedonia peaked at 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.937 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 77th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.96 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.68 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.78 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9967 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.35 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9517 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.937 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9812 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 74 Japan 1 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 75 Djibouti 1 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 76 Congo 0.9933 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 78 Sweden 0.9735 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 79 Georgia 0.9728 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 80 Tajikistan 0.9719 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
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 58.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in North Macedonia?
- Energy intensity in North Macedonia was 0.9812 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.937 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for energy intensity?
- North Macedonia ranks 77th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.