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Energy intensity of the economy in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
89th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.51 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1996
All-time low
1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2014
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in North Macedonia, 1990–2016

01231990200320161990: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 2.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 2 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in North Macedonia is 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in North Macedonia peaked at 2.51 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2014.

That places North Macedonia 89th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in North Macedonia, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1990 2 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1991 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.3%
1992 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.7%
1993 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.1%
1994 2.22 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.0%
1995 2.17 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.0%
1996 2.51 kWh per 2011$PPP +15.5%
1997 2.17 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.3%
1998 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.3%
1999 2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.6%
2000 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.8%
2001 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.4%
2002 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.6%
2003 2.03 kWh per 2011$PPP +14.8%
2004 1.94 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.4%
2005 1.81 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.7%
2006 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.3%
2007 1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.3%
2008 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.1%
2009 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.7%
2010 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.6%
2011 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.7%
2012 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.7%
2013 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.6%
2014 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.2%
2015 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.1%
2016 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.22 kWh per 2011$PPP 2 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.51 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.03 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 86 Luxembourg 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 87 France 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 87 Saint Lucia 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 90 Uruguay 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 91 Cape Verde 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 92 Austria 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in North Macedonia?
Energy intensity of the economy in North Macedonia was 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.51 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1996.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2014.
How does North Macedonia rank for energy intensity of the economy?
North Macedonia ranks 89th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).