Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 1.06 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in North Macedonia, 2011–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in North Macedonia is 1.06 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 6,241.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in North Macedonia peaked at 1.06 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.002 gigawatts, in 2011.
That places North Macedonia 62nd out of 199 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 (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.002 gigawatts | — |
| 2012 | 0.004 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.007 gigawatts | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 0.015 gigawatts | +114.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0167 gigawatts | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0167 gigawatts | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0167 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0167 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0167 gigawatts | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0297 gigawatts | +77.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0452 gigawatts | +52.1% |
| 2022 | 0.144 gigawatts | +218.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5477 gigawatts | +280.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8693 gigawatts | +58.7% |
| 2025 | 1.06 gigawatts | +21.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.06 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.06 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0124 gigawatts | 0.002 gigawatts | 0.0167 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.449 gigawatts | 0.0297 gigawatts | 1.06 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 59 Puerto Rico 1.36 gigawatts compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 1.33 gigawatts compare
- 61 Croatia 1.32 gigawatts compare
- 63 Laos 1.06 gigawatts compare
- 64 Slovakia 1.03 gigawatts compare
- 65 Bangladesh 1.01 gigawatts compare
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 (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in North Macedonia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in North Macedonia was 1.06 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does North Macedonia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- North Macedonia ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,241.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.