Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Morocco or North Macedonia?

North Macedonia, at 816.71 hectares against 812.45 hectares in Morocco as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Morocco and North Macedonia?

4.26 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and North Macedonia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Morocco vs North Macedonia: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Morocco

812.45 hectares

in 2024

North Macedonia

816.71 hectares

in 2024

Morocco rank

59th

North Macedonia rank

58th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Morocco
North Macedonia

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 816.71 hectares against 812.45 hectares in Morocco, a difference of 4.26 hectares.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Morocco ahead.

Morocco ranks 59th and North Macedonia ranks 58th of 152 countries.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Morocco	North Macedonia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,070 hectares	592.84 hectares	476.7 hectares	Morocco
2010s	851.28 hectares	214.32 hectares	636.96 hectares	Morocco
2020s	3,942 hectares	637.94 hectares	3,304 hectares	Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Morocco or North Macedonia?: North Macedonia, at 816.71 hectares against 812.45 hectares in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Morocco and North Macedonia?: 4.26 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and North Macedonia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Morocco and North Macedonia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Morocco ranks 59th and North Macedonia ranks 58th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).