Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 1,985 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,985 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
71st
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,930 kilowatt-hours
in 1998
All-time low
1,815 kilowatt-hours
in 2016
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1,985 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in North Macedonia peaked at 2,930 kilowatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,815 kilowatt-hours, in 2016.
That places North Macedonia 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,549 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 2,393 kilowatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 2,568 kilowatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 2,322 kilowatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 2,635 kilowatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 2,667 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,877 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 2,878 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,930 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,671 kilowatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 2,742 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2,778 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,569 kilowatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2,575 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,483 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,608 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2,566 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,637 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2,641 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,693 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,354 kilowatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 2,612 kilowatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 2,575 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,235 kilowatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 2,047 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,828 kilowatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1,815 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,221 kilowatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 1,901 kilowatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 2,387 kilowatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 2,062 kilowatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 2,096 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,353 kilowatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 2,555 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 2,095 kilowatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2025 | 1,985 kilowatt-hours | -5.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1,985 kilowatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,515 kilowatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1,985 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,525 kilowatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,649 kilowatt-hours | 2,322 kilowatt-hours | 2,930 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,629 kilowatt-hours | 2,483 kilowatt-hours | 2,778 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,198 kilowatt-hours | 1,815 kilowatt-hours | 2,612 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,191 kilowatt-hours | 1,985 kilowatt-hours | 2,555 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in North Macedonia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in North Macedonia was 1,985 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,930 kilowatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,815 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- How does North Macedonia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- North Macedonia ranks 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.