Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 13,730 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
13,730 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
62nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
15,078 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1998
All-time low
12,119 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2015
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in North Macedonia, 1997–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in North Macedonia stood at 13,730 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in North Macedonia peaked at 15,078 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12,119 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2015.
That places North Macedonia 62nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13,502 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 15,078 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 13,865 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 13,313 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 13,157 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 12,606 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 13,448 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 13,087 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 13,548 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 13,636 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 14,420 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 14,207 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 13,380 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 13,232 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 14,620 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 14,053 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 12,799 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 12,243 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 12,119 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12,767 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 13,373 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 13,124 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 14,483 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 12,713 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 13,302 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 14,409 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 14,609 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 13,238 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 13,730 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 13,730 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,794 kilowatt-hours per person, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 13,730 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,148 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,502 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 3 |
| 2000s | 13,480 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,606 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,420 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,281 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,119 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,620 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,667 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,713 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,609 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 59 Switzerland 15,399 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Mexico 15,313 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Latvia 14,108 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Romania 13,427 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 Ukraine 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 Vietnam 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in North Macedonia?
- Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in North Macedonia was 13,730 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,078 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,119 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015.
- How does North Macedonia rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- North Macedonia ranks 62nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.