North Macedonia vs Tunisia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
North Macedonia
24,812 hectares
in 2026
Tunisia
28,228 hectares
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
96th
Tunisia rank
95th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- North Macedonia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 28,228 hectares against 24,812 hectares in North Macedonia, a difference of 3,416 hectares.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 96th and Tunisia ranks 95th 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 | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,276 hectares | 21,016 hectares | 9,260 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 30,091 hectares | 19,915 hectares | 10,176 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 Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 28,228 hectares against 24,812 hectares in North Macedonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between North Macedonia and Tunisia?
- 3,416 hectares, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Tunisia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do North Macedonia and Tunisia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- North Macedonia ranks 96th and Tunisia ranks 95th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.