Share of primary energy from solar in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Share of primary energy from solar was 7.0% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.0%
Change on year
up 110.8%
World rank
1st
of 79 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of primary energy from solar in North Macedonia, 1990–2025

024681990200720251990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0.004 %2012: 0.01 %2013: 0.033 %2014: 0.056 %2015: 0.087 %2016: 0.087 %2017: 0.087 %2018: 0.084 %2019: 0.08 %2020: 0.095 %2021: 0.193 %2022: 0.357 %2023: 1.3 %2024: 3.3 %2025: 7 %

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

North Macedonia recorded 7.0% for share of primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 110.8% on the previous year and up 7,988.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in North Macedonia peaked at 7.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places North Macedonia 1st out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 2.0% 0.1% 7.0% 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 2 Chile 4.9% compare
  2. 3 Israel 4.7% compare
  3. 4 Spain 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from solar in North Macedonia?
Share of primary energy from solar in North Macedonia was 7.0% 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 from solar recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does North Macedonia rank for share of primary energy from solar?
North Macedonia ranks 1st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,988.0%. 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 from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from solar
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.