North Macedonia vs Turkmenistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
North Macedonia
24,812 hectares
in 2026
Turkmenistan
23,440 hectares
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
96th
Turkmenistan rank
97th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- North Macedonia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 24,812 hectares against 23,440 hectares in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1,372 hectares.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 96th and Turkmenistan ranks 97th of 248 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,276 hectares | 100,960 hectares | 70,684 hectares | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 30,091 hectares | 54,129 hectares | 24,037 hectares | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, North Macedonia or Turkmenistan?
- North Macedonia, at 24,812 hectares against 23,440 hectares in Turkmenistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between North Macedonia and Turkmenistan?
- 1,372 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Turkmenistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do North Macedonia and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- North Macedonia ranks 96th and Turkmenistan ranks 97th 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.