Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 24.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24.9 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
134th
of 220 countries
All-time high
31.81 terawatt-hours
in 1993
All-time low
23.8 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in North Macedonia is 24.9 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in North Macedonia peaked at 31.81 terawatt-hours in 1993 and was at its lowest, 23.8 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 134th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.21 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 26.94 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 30.51 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 31.81 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 26.39 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 26.28 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 30.77 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 27.35 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 30.72 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 28.4 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 27.39 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 27.19 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 26.15 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 27.99 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 27.31 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 28.31 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 28.49 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.02 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 29.42 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 27.57 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 27.15 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 29.83 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 28.49 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 25.77 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 24.46 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 24 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 25.04 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 25.96 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 25.2 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 27.48 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 23.8 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 24.62 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 26.52 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 26.76 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 24.13 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 24.9 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 24.9 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 24.9 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 18% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.74 terawatt-hours | 26.28 terawatt-hours | 31.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.98 terawatt-hours | 26.15 terawatt-hours | 30.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.34 terawatt-hours | 24 terawatt-hours | 29.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.12 terawatt-hours | 23.8 terawatt-hours | 26.76 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More energy & mining data for North Macedonia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in North Macedonia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in North Macedonia was 24.9 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.81 terawatt-hours in 1993.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- North Macedonia ranks 134th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.