Share of electricity production by source in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Share of electricity production by source was 68.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
68.0%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
102nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
91.5%
in 1990
All-time low
63.3%
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of electricity production by source in North Macedonia, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 91.5 % of total1991: 85.3 % of total1992: 86 % of total1993: 89.9 % of total1994: 88.3 % of total1995: 86.9 % of total1996: 87.2 % of total1997: 86.6 % of total1998: 84.6 % of total1999: 79.8 % of total2000: 82.8 % of total2001: 90.2 % of total2002: 87.6 % of total2003: 79.6 % of total2004: 77.8 % of total2005: 78.5 % of total2006: 76.4 % of total2007: 84.5 % of total2008: 86.7 % of total2009: 81.4 % of total2010: 66.5 % of total2011: 78.8 % of total2012: 83.3 % of total2013: 73.9 % of total2014: 76 % of total2015: 64.1 % of total2016: 63.3 % of total2017: 76.8 % of total2018: 64.9 % of total2019: 77.1 % of total2020: 72.4 % of total2021: 70 % of total2022: 73 % of total2023: 68 % of total

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
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