Share of primary energy from hydropower in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 4.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 4.4% for share of primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in North Macedonia peaked at 8.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1990.
North Macedonia ranks 21st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.5% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More energy & mining data for North Macedonia
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 11.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.7% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 3.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from hydropower in North Macedonia?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in North Macedonia was 4.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- North Macedonia ranks 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.