North Macedonia vs Ukraine: Average area burnt per wildfire

North Macedonia
215 hectares
in 2026
Ukraine
213.61 hectares
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
117th
Ukraine rank
120th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Ukraine
200400600201220192026

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 215 hectares against 213.61 hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 1.39 hectares.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 117th and Ukraine ranks 120th of 181 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Ukraine Difference Ahead
2010s 209.71 hectares 190.96 hectares 18.75 hectares North Macedonia
2020s 297.4 hectares 214.6 hectares 82.81 hectares North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, North Macedonia or Ukraine?
North Macedonia, at 215 hectares against 213.61 hectares in Ukraine as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between North Macedonia and Ukraine?
1.39 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Ukraine?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do North Macedonia and Ukraine rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
North Macedonia ranks 117th and Ukraine ranks 120th 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.