Share of electricity production by source in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of electricity production by source was 68.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in North Macedonia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in North Macedonia is 68.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in North Macedonia peaked at 91.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2016.
That places North Macedonia 102nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.6% | 79.8% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 76.4% | 90.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 63.3% | 83.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 68.0% | 73.0% | 4 |
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 production by source in North Macedonia?
- Share of electricity production by source in North Macedonia was 68.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2016.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of electricity production by source?
- North Macedonia ranks 102nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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