China vs North Macedonia: Average area burnt per wildfire
China
300.36 hectares
in 2026
North Macedonia
302.58 hectares
in 2026
China rank
71st
North Macedonia rank
68th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- China
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 302.58 hectares against 300.36 hectares in China, a difference of 2.22 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Macedonia ahead.
China ranks 71st and North Macedonia ranks 68th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 247.59 hectares | 209.71 hectares | 37.88 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 288.32 hectares | 309.92 hectares | 21.6 hectares | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, China or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 302.58 hectares against 300.36 hectares in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between China and North Macedonia?
- 2.22 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and North Macedonia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- China ranks 71st and North Macedonia ranks 68th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.