North Macedonia vs Poland: Annual area burnt by wildfires
North Macedonia
2,580 hectares
in 2026
Poland
3,300 hectares
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
123rd
Poland rank
121st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- North Macedonia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3,300 hectares against 2,580 hectares in North Macedonia, a difference of 720 hectares.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 123rd and Poland ranks 121st of 248 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,276 hectares | 3,940 hectares | 26,335 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 26,915 hectares | 3,278 hectares | 23,637 hectares | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, North Macedonia or Poland?
- Poland, at 3,300 hectares against 2,580 hectares in North Macedonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between North Macedonia and Poland?
- 720 hectares, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Poland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do North Macedonia and Poland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- North Macedonia ranks 123rd and Poland ranks 121st of 248 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.