Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in North Macedonia, Republic of

North Macedonia, Republic of: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 52.8% in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
52.8%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
125th
of 210 countries
All-time high
91.5%
in 1990
All-time low
52.8%
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in North Macedonia, Republic of, 1990–2025

0204060801001990200720251990: 91.5 %1991: 85.3 %1992: 86 %1993: 90 %1994: 88.4 %1995: 86.9 %1996: 87.2 %1997: 86.6 %1998: 84.7 %1999: 79.7 %2000: 82.8 %2001: 90.1 %2002: 87.5 %2003: 79.6 %2004: 77.8 %2005: 78.5 %2006: 76.5 %2007: 84.5 %2008: 86.7 %2009: 81.4 %2010: 66.5 %2011: 78.8 %2012: 83.4 %2013: 73.9 %2014: 76 %2015: 64.1 %2016: 63.2 %2017: 77 %2018: 65.1 %2019: 77.2 %2020: 72.3 %2021: 70.2 %2022: 72.9 %2023: 67.9 %2024: 60.5 %2025: 52.8 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

North Macedonia, Republic of recorded 52.8% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in North Macedonia, Republic of peaked at 91.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2025.

That places North Macedonia, Republic of 125th out of 210 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.6% 79.7% 91.5% 10
2000s 82.5% 76.5% 90.1% 10
2010s 72.5% 63.2% 83.4% 10
2020s 66.1% 52.8% 72.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in North Macedonia, Republic of?
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in North Macedonia, Republic of was 52.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in North Macedonia, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in North Macedonia, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2025.
How does North Macedonia, Republic of rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 125th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in North Macedonia, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,213 data points, 1920–2025
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