Primary direct energy consumption by source in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 13.99 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary direct energy consumption by source in North Macedonia, 1990–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary direct energy consumption by source in North Macedonia stood at 13.99 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in North Macedonia peaked at 14.68 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9.23 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
North Macedonia ranks 78th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.87 terawatt-hours | 9.66 terawatt-hours | 14.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.75 terawatt-hours | 9.23 terawatt-hours | 12.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.65 terawatt-hours | 10.64 terawatt-hours | 12.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.23 terawatt-hours | 11.74 terawatt-hours | 13.99 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 direct energy consumption by source in North Macedonia?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in North Macedonia was 13.99 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.68 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- North Macedonia ranks 78th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.