Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 20,028 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in North Macedonia, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 20,028 for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in 2025.
The figure is down 70.0% on the previous year and up 318.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in North Macedonia peaked at 66,694 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 515.18, in 2014.
That places North Macedonia 97th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,842 | — |
| 2003 | 1,245 | -67.6% |
| 2004 | 3,821 | +206.9% |
| 2005 | 4,594 | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 2,340 | -49.1% |
| 2007 | 45,272 | +1834.9% |
| 2008 | 9,230 | -79.6% |
| 2009 | 794.24 | -91.4% |
| 2010 | 2,190 | +175.7% |
| 2011 | 17,151 | +683.3% |
| 2012 | 18,525 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 6,440 | -65.2% |
| 2014 | 515.18 | -92.0% |
| 2015 | 4,787 | +829.2% |
| 2016 | 4,014 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 18,010 | +348.7% |
| 2018 | 2,512 | -86.1% |
| 2019 | 14,854 | +491.5% |
| 2020 | 794.24 | -94.7% |
| 2021 | 11,184 | +1308.1% |
| 2022 | 2,919 | -73.9% |
| 2023 | 11,634 | +298.5% |
| 2024 | 66,694 | +473.2% |
| 2025 | 20,028 | -70.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 20,028 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 20,028 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 6.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1834.9% | 2,340 | 45,272 |
| 2021 | +1308.1% | 794.24 | 11,184 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,892 | 794.24 | 45,272 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,900 | 515.18 | 18,525 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,876 | 794.24 | 66,694 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 94 Uruguay 24,299 compare
- 95 Burundi 22,926 compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 21,165 compare
- 98 France 18,997 compare
- 99 United Kingdom 18,697 compare
- 100 Costa Rica 17,709 compare
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in North Macedonia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in North Macedonia was 20,028 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,694 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 515.18 in 2014.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- North Macedonia ranks 97th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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