Energy use in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Energy use was 1,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
82nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2011
All-time low
1,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in North Macedonia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in North Macedonia is 1,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in North Macedonia peaked at 1,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1991.
That places North Macedonia 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,200 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,329 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 1,381 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,241 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 1,251 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 1,345 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1,344 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,317 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,251 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 1,362 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,454 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,550 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,541 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,438 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,475 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1,550 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,442 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 1,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,388 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,408 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,438 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,370 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1,504 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 1,389 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1,455 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,476 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,318 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,404 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,251 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,550 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,460 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,370 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,442 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,389 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,476 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 79 Iraq 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 80 Algeria 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 81 Barbados 1,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 83 Malta 1,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 84 Uzbekistan 1,394 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 85 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in North Macedonia?
- Energy use in North Macedonia was 1,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- How does North Macedonia rank for energy use?
- North Macedonia ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.