Potential Circular Economy Priority Areas for North Macedonia
Environmental trends relevant to circular economy
Energy and emissions trends
CO2 emissions by source, 2021
High dependency on oil and coal
energy generation undermines North
Macedonia's climate commitments and
the long-run sustainability of its energy
sector. Electricity and heat generation is
responsible for 72% of CO2 emissions,
mainly covered by coal.
34.9
5.1
10.6
49.4
-
Cement ■Gas Oil Coal
Energy mix in North Macedonia and the EU (% of total energy), 2020
North Macedonia
8%
EU average
13%
10%
Renewable energy only accounts for
14% of North Macedonia's energy supply,
the lowest share in the Western Balkans,
and nearly all is derived from hydro
generation.
11%
14%
29%
18%
35%
24%
38%
Sources: World Bank, 2020; Eurostat, 2022; IRENA, 2022
Coal
Oil and oil products
Natural gas
Renewable energy
Other
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