Primary energy use in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Primary energy use was 28.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in North Macedonia is 28.62 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in North Macedonia peaked at 31.8 terawatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25.39 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 134th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.99 terawatt-hours | 27.08 terawatt-hours | 31.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.15 terawatt-hours | 26.91 terawatt-hours | 31.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.03 terawatt-hours | 25.76 terawatt-hours | 31.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.41 terawatt-hours | 25.39 terawatt-hours | 29.11 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy use in North Macedonia?
- Primary energy use in North Macedonia was 28.62 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.39 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for primary energy use?
- North Macedonia ranks 134th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.