North Macedonia vs United Kingdom: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
North Macedonia
20,028 hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom
18,697 hectares
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
97th
United Kingdom rank
99th
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- North Macedonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 20,028 hectares against 18,697 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,331 hectares.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 97th and United Kingdom ranks 99th of 225 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,892 hectares | 5,887 hectares | 3,005 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 8,900 hectares | 4,229 hectares | 4,671 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 18,876 hectares | 5,438 hectares | 13,438 hectares | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, North Macedonia or United Kingdom?
- North Macedonia, at 20,028 hectares against 18,697 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 1,331 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- North Macedonia ranks 97th and United Kingdom ranks 99th 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.