Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in North Macedonia, 1994–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in North Macedonia is 2.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in North Macedonia peaked at 9.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1994.
North Macedonia ranks 98th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.1% | — |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +211.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +117.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -48.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +77.5% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +137.1% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +151.8% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -40.2% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +140.7% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +71.2% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +61.9% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -61.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +139.4% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -15.9% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -20.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 83% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 55% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 2.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.2% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 4.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More energy & mining data for North Macedonia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 12.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 4.4% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in North Macedonia?
- Fuel exports in North Macedonia was 2.8% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1994.
- How does North Macedonia rank for fuel exports?
- North Macedonia ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.