Greece vs North Macedonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Greece
29,674
in 2026
North Macedonia
27,723
in 2026
Greece rank
94th
North Macedonia rank
96th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Greece
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 29,674 against 27,723 in North Macedonia, a difference of 1,951.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 94th and North Macedonia ranks 96th of 248 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,672 | 30,276 | 29,396 | Greece |
| 2020s | 71,939 | 30,507 | 41,432 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Greece or North Macedonia?
- Greece, at 29,674 against 27,723 in North Macedonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Greece and North Macedonia?
- 1,951, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Greece and North Macedonia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Greece ranks 94th and North Macedonia ranks 96th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.