Share of primary energy use by source in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of primary energy use by source was 10.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy use by source in North Macedonia, 1997–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy use by source in North Macedonia is 10.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and up 109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in North Macedonia peaked at 15.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
North Macedonia ranks 67th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy use by source in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.6% | — |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +97.5% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +69.1% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +44.5% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +50.8% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 10.5% | -18.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 10.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.8%, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 10.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 42% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 3.7% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 9.8% | 15.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More energy & mining data for North Macedonia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy use by source in North Macedonia?
- Share of primary energy use by source in North Macedonia was 10.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- North Macedonia ranks 67th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.