Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,652 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
86th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,229 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1994
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in North Macedonia, 1992–2025
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 person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in North Macedonia is 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 151.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in North Macedonia peaked at 2,229 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1994.
That places North Macedonia 86th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,367 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 1,531 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 93.98 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 172.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +84.0% |
| 2000 | 279.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +61.4% |
| 2001 | 370.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.7% |
| 2002 | 378.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 335.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 325.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 347.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 372.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 477.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 545.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 363.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 540.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.8% |
| 2011 | 628.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 656.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 748.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 646.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 657.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,044 kilowatt-hours per person | +58.8% |
| 2017 | 1,356 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 1,265 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,496 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 1,736 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 2,229 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 1,510 kilowatt-hours per person | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 1,919 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 1,884 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 27% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 395.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,531 kilowatt-hours per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 379.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 279.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 545.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 903.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 540.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,496 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,822 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,510 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 83 Gabon 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Finland 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Indonesia 1,691 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Syria 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Brazil 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Bangladesh 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in North Macedonia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in North Macedonia was 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,229 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994.
- How does North Macedonia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- North Macedonia ranks 86th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.