Share of electricity generation from hydropower in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 19.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in North Macedonia stood at 19.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in North Macedonia peaked at 33.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1990.
That places North Macedonia 81st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 8.5% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 9.9% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 16.6% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 19.9% | 26.2% | 6 |
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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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in North Macedonia?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in North Macedonia was 19.9% 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 hydropower recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- North Macedonia ranks 81st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.