Primary energy from renewables per person in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Primary energy from renewables per person was 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,048 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 43.5%
World rank
39th
of 80 countries
All-time high
2,048 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
237.92 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Primary energy from renewables per person in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
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
North Macedonia recorded 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from renewables per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.5% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables per person in North Macedonia peaked at 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 237.92 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1990.
That places North Macedonia 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables per person in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 237.92 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 412.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +73.4% |
| 1992 | 417.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 260.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -37.7% |
| 1994 | 348.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.1% |
| 1995 | 400.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 422.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 444.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 531.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 678.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 568.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 302.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -46.7% |
| 2002 | 364.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 660.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +80.9% |
| 2004 | 710.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 713.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 789.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 485.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -38.6% |
| 2008 | 412.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 626.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.9% |
| 2010 | 1,187 kilowatt-hours per person | +89.4% |
| 2011 | 704.51 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 516.19 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 796.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +54.3% |
| 2014 | 648.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 1,047 kilowatt-hours per person | +61.5% |
| 2016 | 1,092 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 722.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 1,082 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.7% |
| 2019 | 767.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 850.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 956.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 930.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,284 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.0% |
| 2024 | 1,428 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,239 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,504 kilowatt-hours per person, 58% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 415.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 237.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 678.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 563.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 302.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 789.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 856.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 516.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,187 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,249 kilowatt-hours per person | 850.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 36 Poland 2,381 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Hungary 2,279 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 South Korea 2,231 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 United Arab Emirates 1,825 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Slovakia 1,814 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Malaysia 1,774 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 primary energy from renewables per person in North Macedonia?
- Primary energy from renewables per person in North Macedonia was 2,048 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 primary energy from renewables per person recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables per person recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.92 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for primary energy from renewables per person?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables per person rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Primary energy from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.