Bosnia and Herzegovina vs North Macedonia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Bosnia and Herzegovina
10,089 hectares
in 2025
North Macedonia
11,248 hectares
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
89th
North Macedonia rank
86th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 11,248 hectares against 10,089 hectares in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1,159 hectares.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 89th and North Macedonia ranks 86th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,441 hectares | 5,020 hectares | 2,420 hectares | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 8,219 hectares | 5,912 hectares | 2,308 hectares | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 9,681 hectares | 13,559 hectares | 3,878 hectares | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Bosnia and Herzegovina or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 11,248 hectares against 10,089 hectares in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 1,159 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 89th and North Macedonia ranks 86th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.