Solar energy generation by region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Solar energy generation by region was 2.01 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation by region in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar energy generation by region in North Macedonia is 2.01 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 125.7% on the previous year and up 8,777.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation by region in North Macedonia peaked at 2.01 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places North Macedonia 53rd out of 79 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.
Solar energy generation by region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +4411.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours | +141.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0091 terawatt-hours | +219.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0144 terawatt-hours | +58.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0226 terawatt-hours | +57.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0237 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0238 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0228 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0232 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0242 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.051 terawatt-hours | +111.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1009 terawatt-hours | +97.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3705 terawatt-hours | +267.2% |
| 2024 | 0.889 terawatt-hours | +140.0% |
| 2025 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +125.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.01 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.73 terawatt-hours, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.01 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 45% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation by region in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4411.5% | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0012 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0144 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0238 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5736 terawatt-hours | 0.0242 terawatt-hours | 2.01 terawatt-hours | 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 solar energy generation by region in North Macedonia?
- Solar energy generation by region in North Macedonia was 2.01 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation by region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation by region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for solar energy generation by region?
- North Macedonia ranks 53rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation by region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,777.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.