Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 895.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in North Macedonia stood at 895.72. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in North Macedonia peaked at 895.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 213.32, in 2003.
North Macedonia ranks 48th of 237 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 215.34 | — |
| 2001 | 214.39 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 213.55 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 213.32 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 260.71 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 260.31 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 260.86 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 262.25 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 266.56 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 268.37 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 270.53 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 273.47 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 295.47 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 309.94 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 341.27 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 361.45 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 366.92 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 385.77 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 393.11 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 401.02 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 444.37 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 449.8 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 492.93 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 712.9 | +44.6% |
| 2024 | 895.72 | +25.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 895.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 200.01, 4.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 895.72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,013, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +44.6% | 492.93 | 712.9 |
| 2024 | +25.6% | 712.9 | 895.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243.57 | 213.32 | 268.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.9 | 270.53 | 401.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 599.14 | 444.37 | 895.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 45 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 977.52 compare
- 46 Georgia 937 compare
- 47 Hungary 899.95 compare
- 49 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 868.56 compare
- 49 United Kingdom 868.56 compare
- 51 Poland 841.3 compare
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 10.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in North Macedonia?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in North Macedonia was 895.72 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 895.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.32 in 2003.
- How does North Macedonia rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- North Macedonia ranks 48th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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