Fuel imports in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fuel imports was 11.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fuel imports in North Macedonia, 1994–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 11.8% for fuel imports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in North Macedonia peaked at 21.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 127th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fuel imports in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.8% | — |
| 1995 | 11.6% | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | +51.3% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | +47.4% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | +67.5% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | -9.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 11.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 11.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.6%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 13.0% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 8.9% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 7.9% | 17.7% | 5 |
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)
- Ores and metals imports 11.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in North Macedonia?
- Fuel imports in North Macedonia was 11.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for fuel imports?
- North Macedonia ranks 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.