What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between North Macedonia and United Kingdom?

5.02 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

North Macedonia vs United Kingdom: Average area burnt per wildfire

North Macedonia

302.58 hectares

in 2026

United Kingdom

307.6 hectares

in 2026

North Macedonia rank

68th

United Kingdom rank

66th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

North Macedonia
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 307.6 hectares against 302.58 hectares in North Macedonia, a difference of 5.02 hectares.

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

North Macedonia ranks 68th and United Kingdom ranks 66th of 182 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	209.71 hectares	180.89 hectares	28.82 hectares	North Macedonia
2020s	309.92 hectares	235.2 hectares	74.72 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 United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 307.6 hectares against 302.58 hectares in North Macedonia as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between North Macedonia and United Kingdom?: 5.02 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 average area burnt per wildfire?: North Macedonia ranks 68th and United Kingdom ranks 66th of 182 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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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: 182 places, 2,594 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.