France vs North Macedonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
France
18,997 hectares
in 2025
North Macedonia
20,028 hectares
in 2025
France rank
98th
North Macedonia rank
97th
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- France
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 20,028 hectares against 18,997 hectares in France, a difference of 1,031 hectares.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was France ahead.
France ranks 98th and North Macedonia ranks 97th of 225 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,186 hectares | 8,892 hectares | 43,294 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 26,721 hectares | 8,900 hectares | 17,821 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 21,140 hectares | 18,876 hectares | 2,265 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, France or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 20,028 hectares against 18,997 hectares in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between France and North Macedonia?
- 1,031 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Macedonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do France and North Macedonia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- France ranks 98th and North Macedonia ranks 97th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.