Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 52.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia 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 peaked at 91.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 127th out of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.5% | — |
| 1991 | 85.3% | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 86.0% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 90.0% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 88.4% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 86.9% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 87.2% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 86.6% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 84.7% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 79.7% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 82.8% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 90.1% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 87.5% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 79.6% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 77.8% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 78.5% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 76.5% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 84.5% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 86.7% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 81.4% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 66.5% | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 78.8% | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 83.4% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 73.9% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 76.0% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 64.1% | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 63.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 77.0% | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 65.1% | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 77.2% | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 72.3% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 70.2% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 72.9% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 67.9% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 60.5% | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 52.8% | -12.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 52.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.2%, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 52.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More energy & mining data for North Macedonia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 12.8% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 4.4% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in North Macedonia?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in North Macedonia 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?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- North Macedonia ranks 127th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- 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 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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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.