North Macedonia vs Uruguay: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
North Macedonia
11,248 hectares
in 2025
Uruguay
10,561 hectares
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
86th
Uruguay rank
88th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- North Macedonia
- Uruguay
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 11,248 hectares against 10,561 hectares in Uruguay, a difference of 687 hectares.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uruguay ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 88th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,020 hectares | 14,261 hectares | 9,241 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 5,912 hectares | 10,475 hectares | 4,564 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 13,559 hectares | 8,329 hectares | 5,231 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, North Macedonia or Uruguay?
- North Macedonia, at 11,248 hectares against 10,561 hectares in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 687 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Uruguay rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- North Macedonia ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 88th 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.