North Macedonia vs Syria: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
North Macedonia
56,606 hectares
in 2024
Syria
54,480 hectares
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
59th
Syria rank
60th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- North Macedonia
- Syria
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 56,606 hectares against 54,480 hectares in Syria, a difference of 2,126 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 59th and Syria ranks 60th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,020 hectares | 2,077 hectares | 2,944 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 5,912 hectares | 21,419 hectares | 15,507 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 14,022 hectares | 24,089 hectares | 10,067 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, North Macedonia or Syria?
- North Macedonia, at 56,606 hectares against 54,480 hectares in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between North Macedonia and Syria?
- 2,126 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Syria rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- North Macedonia ranks 59th and Syria ranks 60th 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.