Primary energy use in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Primary energy use was 28.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28.62 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
135th
of 219 countries
All-time high
31.8 terawatt-hours
in 1998
All-time low
25.39 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
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 135th out of 219 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.
Primary energy use in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.7 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 27.79 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 28.58 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 29.26 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 27.08 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 27.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 31.62 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 28.25 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 31.8 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 29.79 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 28.56 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 27.81 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 26.91 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 29.36 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 28.79 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 29.8 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 30.14 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 31.03 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 30.28 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 28.86 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 29.58 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 31.27 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 29.54 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 27.37 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 25.76 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 26.07 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 27.18 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 27.36 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 27.27 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 28.94 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 25.39 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 26.39 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 28.23 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 29.11 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 26.74 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 28.62 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 28.62 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 28.62 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 14% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 135th out of 219 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.