Lesotho vs North Macedonia: Average area burnt per wildfire

Lesotho
215.5 hectares
in 2026
North Macedonia
215 hectares
in 2026
Lesotho rank
115th
North Macedonia rank
117th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Lesotho
  • North Macedonia
200400600201220192026

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 215.5 hectares against 215 hectares in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5 hectares.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Lesotho ranks 115th and North Macedonia ranks 117th of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2010s 246.34 hectares 209.71 hectares 36.63 hectares Lesotho
2020s 242.02 hectares 297.4 hectares 55.38 hectares North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Lesotho or North Macedonia?
Lesotho, at 215.5 hectares against 215 hectares in North Macedonia as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Lesotho and North Macedonia?
0.5 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and North Macedonia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Lesotho and North Macedonia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Lesotho ranks 115th and North Macedonia ranks 117th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
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
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.