Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 26.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in North Macedonia is 26.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.9% on the previous year and up 977.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in North Macedonia peaked at 26.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
North Macedonia ranks 27th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 1.5% | — |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +66.6% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | +113.5% |
| 2024 | 16.8% | +122.6% |
| 2025 | 26.7% | +58.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 2.6% | 26.7% | 6 |
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- 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 electricity generation from solar and wind in North Macedonia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in North Macedonia was 26.7% 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 solar and wind recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- North Macedonia ranks 27th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 977.0%. 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 solar and wind. 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.