North Macedonia vs Syria: Tree cover loss from wildfires
North Macedonia
816.71 hectares
in 2024
Syria
881.14 hectares
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
58th
Syria rank
56th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- North Macedonia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 881.14 hectares against 816.71 hectares in North Macedonia, a difference of 64.43 hectares.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 58th and Syria ranks 56th of 152 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 | 592.84 hectares | 414.69 hectares | 178.15 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 214.32 hectares | 1,508 hectares | 1,293 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 637.94 hectares | 1,847 hectares | 1,209 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, North Macedonia or Syria?
- Syria, at 881.14 hectares against 816.71 hectares in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between North Macedonia and Syria?
- 64.43 hectares, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Syria rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- North Macedonia ranks 58th and Syria ranks 56th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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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About this data
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).