Share of electricity generation from oil in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of electricity generation from oil was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil in North Macedonia stood at 2.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in North Macedonia peaked at 9.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
That places North Macedonia 129th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 1.7% | 9.6% | 6 |
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 share of electricity generation from oil in North Macedonia?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in North Macedonia was 2.5% 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 oil recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- North Macedonia ranks 129th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil. 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.