Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 78,407 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
78,407 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
71st
of 220 countries
All-time high
137,195 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
12.52 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in North Macedonia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in North Macedonia is 78,407 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in North Macedonia peaked at 137,195 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12.52 tonnes, in 1750.
That places North Macedonia 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 12.52 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 12.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 12.62 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 12.67 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 12.72 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 12.77 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 12.82 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 12.87 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 12.93 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 12.98 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 13.03 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 13.08 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 13.13 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 13.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 13.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 13.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 13.35 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 13.4 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 13.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 13.51 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 13.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 13.62 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 13.67 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 13.73 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 13.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 13.84 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 13.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 13.95 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 14 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 14.06 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 14.11 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 14.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 14.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 14.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 14.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 14.4 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 14.46 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 14.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 14.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 14.63 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 14.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 14.75 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 14.81 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 14.87 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 14.93 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 14.99 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 15.05 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 15.11 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 15.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 15.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 15.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 15.35 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 15.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 15.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 15.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 15.6 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 15.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 15.72 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 15.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 15.85 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 15.91 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 16 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1812 | 16.09 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1813 | 16.18 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1814 | 16.28 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1815 | 16.37 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1816 | 16.46 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1817 | 16.55 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1818 | 16.64 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1819 | 16.74 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 16.83 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 16.92 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 17.02 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1823 | 17.12 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1824 | 17.21 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1825 | 17.31 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1826 | 17.41 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1827 | 17.5 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1828 | 17.6 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 17.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 17.79 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 17.89 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 17.99 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1833 | 18.09 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 18.19 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 18.29 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1836 | 18.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 18.49 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 18.59 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 18.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 18.79 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 18.9 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1842 | 19 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1843 | 19.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 19.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 19.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 19.41 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 19.52 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 19.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 19.72 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 19.83 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 19.93 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 20.04 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 20.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 20.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 20.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 20.47 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 20.58 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 20.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 20.79 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 20.89 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 21.1 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 21.31 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 21.52 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 21.73 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 21.93 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 22.14 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 22.35 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 22.55 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 22.76 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 22.96 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 23.19 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 23.41 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 23.64 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 23.86 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 24.08 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 24.3 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 24.53 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 24.75 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 24.97 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 25.19 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 25.43 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 25.66 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 25.9 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 26.14 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 69.79 tonnes | +167.0% |
| 1886 | 26.61 tonnes | -61.9% |
| 1887 | 26.85 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 27.08 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 27.32 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 159.62 tonnes | +484.3% |
| 1891 | 182.31 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1892 | 199.59 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1893 | 333.48 tonnes | +67.1% |
| 1894 | 612.77 tonnes | +83.7% |
| 1895 | 614.62 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 683.61 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1897 | 539.79 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1898 | 805.81 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1899 | 937.9 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1900 | 1,263 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1901 | 1,372 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1902 | 1,284 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1903 | 1,387 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1904 | 1,472 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1905 | 1,590 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1906 | 1,891 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1907 | 1,918 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 2,055 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1909 | 2,103 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 2,073 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1911 | 2,235 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1912 | 2,281 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 6,198 tonnes | +171.8% |
| 1914 | 22.5 tonnes | -99.6% |
| 1915 | 21.89 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1916 | 21.27 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1917 | 20.62 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1918 | 19.96 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1919 | 4,336 tonnes | +21627.3% |
| 1920 | 5,724 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1921 | 6,065 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1922 | 8,627 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1923 | 9,377 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1924 | 9,566 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 10,406 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1926 | 10,058 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1927 | 11,284 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1928 | 12,628 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1929 | 14,126 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1930 | 13,137 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1931 | 11,590 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1932 | 10,538 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1933 | 9,687 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1934 | 10,032 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1935 | 10,380 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1936 | 10,169 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1937 | 11,304 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1938 | 10,945 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1939 | 11,500 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1940 | 13,666 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1941 | 608.13 tonnes | -95.5% |
| 1942 | 707.07 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1943 | 809.53 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1944 | 972.42 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1945 | 7,282 tonnes | +648.8% |
| 1946 | 13,238 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1947 | 17,821 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1948 | 20,159 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1949 | 22,869 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1950 | 21,227 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1951 | 20,320 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 20,426 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 19,794 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 22,814 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1955 | 25,722 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1956 | 28,671 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1957 | 30,218 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 29,371 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 32,687 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 34,820 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 35,772 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 36,038 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 39,074 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 42,876 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 42,952 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 41,806 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 41,462 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 43,334 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 44,064 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 55,663 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 55,815 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 58,222 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 64,232 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 66,404 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 73,200 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 76,806 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 79,402 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 70,234 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 76,161 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 75,224 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 116,651 tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1982 | 114,172 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 112,980 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 124,818 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 131,605 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 134,754 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 137,195 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 117,861 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 134,649 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 111,412 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 90,668 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 88,108 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 90,342 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 90,166 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 96,562 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 90,085 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 94,629 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 108,908 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 98,894 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 105,628 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 107,702 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 95,854 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 94,385 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 95,138 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 94,341 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 92,633 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 97,978 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 76,276 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 102,559 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 85,218 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 103,065 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 91,218 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 82,021 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 82,702 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 75,031 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 63,292 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 54,752 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 59,823 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 115,446 tonnes | +93.0% |
| 2020 | 93,456 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 79,042 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 78,407 tonnes | -0.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 78,407 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 78,407 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +21627.3% | 19.96 tonnes | 4,336 tonnes |
| 1945 | +648.8% | 972.42 tonnes | 7,282 tonnes |
| 1890 | +484.3% | 27.32 tonnes | 159.62 tonnes |
| 1913 | +171.8% | 2,281 tonnes | 6,198 tonnes |
| 1885 | +167.0% | 26.14 tonnes | 69.79 tonnes |
| 1914 | -99.6% | 6,198 tonnes | 22.5 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 12.75 tonnes | 12.52 tonnes | 12.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 13.27 tonnes | 13.03 tonnes | 13.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 13.81 tonnes | 13.56 tonnes | 14.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 14.37 tonnes | 14.11 tonnes | 14.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 14.96 tonnes | 14.69 tonnes | 15.23 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 15.57 tonnes | 15.29 tonnes | 15.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 16.32 tonnes | 15.91 tonnes | 16.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 17.26 tonnes | 16.83 tonnes | 17.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 18.24 tonnes | 17.79 tonnes | 18.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 19.26 tonnes | 18.79 tonnes | 19.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 20.31 tonnes | 19.83 tonnes | 20.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 21.83 tonnes | 20.89 tonnes | 22.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 23.97 tonnes | 22.96 tonnes | 24.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 30.6 tonnes | 25.19 tonnes | 69.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 506.95 tonnes | 159.62 tonnes | 937.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,633 tonnes | 1,263 tonnes | 2,103 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,723 tonnes | 19.96 tonnes | 6,198 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 9,786 tonnes | 5,724 tonnes | 14,126 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 10,928 tonnes | 9,687 tonnes | 13,137 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 9,813 tonnes | 608.13 tonnes | 22,869 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 25,125 tonnes | 19,794 tonnes | 32,687 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,220 tonnes | 34,820 tonnes | 44,064 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,614 tonnes | 55,663 tonnes | 79,402 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,991 tonnes | 75,224 tonnes | 137,195 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,977 tonnes | 88,108 tonnes | 111,412 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,249 tonnes | 76,276 tonnes | 107,702 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,257 tonnes | 54,752 tonnes | 115,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,635 tonnes | 78,407 tonnes | 93,456 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in North Macedonia?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in North Macedonia was 78,407 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 137,195 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.52 tonnes in 1750.
- How does North Macedonia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- North Macedonia ranks 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.