Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
117th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.5205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1968
All-time low
0.0743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1902
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in North Macedonia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in North Macedonia stood at 0.251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in North Macedonia peaked at 0.5205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1902.
That places North Macedonia 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 114 Italy 0.2564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 115 Libya 0.2547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 116 Albania 0.2544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 118 Indonesia 0.2504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 119 Malaysia 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 120 Montenegro 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9026 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.06 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.56 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.88 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 159.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in North Macedonia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in North Macedonia was 0.251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1968.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1902.
- How does North Macedonia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- North Macedonia ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.