What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between North Macedonia and United Kingdom?

3,487 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom?

15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.

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.

North Macedonia vs United Kingdom: Annual area burnt by wildfires

North Macedonia

24,812 hectares

in 2026

United Kingdom

28,299 hectares

in 2026

North Macedonia rank

96th

United Kingdom rank

94th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

North Macedonia
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 28,299 hectares against 24,812 hectares in North Macedonia, a difference of 3,487 hectares.

That makes United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom ranks 94th 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	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2010s	30,276 hectares	13,535 hectares	16,741 hectares	North Macedonia
2020s	30,091 hectares	18,297 hectares	11,795 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 United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 28,299 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 United Kingdom?: 3,487 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?: North Macedonia ranks 96th and United Kingdom ranks 94th 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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Indicator: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.