Primary energy from solar and wind in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Primary energy from solar and wind was 2.28 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in North Macedonia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 2.28 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 116.4% on the previous year and up 1,492.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in North Macedonia peaked at 2.28 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
North Macedonia ranks 61st of 111 countries on this measure, 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 solar and wind in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +4411.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours | +141.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0091 terawatt-hours | +219.1% |
| 2014 | 0.085 terawatt-hours | +839.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1434 terawatt-hours | +68.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1332 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1342 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1201 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.125 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.141 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1543 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2085 terawatt-hours | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5281 terawatt-hours | +153.2% |
| 2024 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | +99.8% |
| 2025 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | +116.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.28 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6 terawatt-hours, 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.28 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.37 terawatt-hours, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4411.5% | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0012 terawatt-hours |
| 2014 | +839.3% | 0.0091 terawatt-hours | 0.085 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0754 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1434 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7283 terawatt-hours | 0.141 terawatt-hours | 2.28 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 from solar and wind in North Macedonia?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in North Macedonia was 2.28 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does North Macedonia rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- North Macedonia ranks 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,492.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.