Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 66,694 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in North Macedonia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 66,694 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 473.2% on the previous year and up 12,845.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in North Macedonia peaked at 66,694 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 515.18 hectares, in 2014.
That places North Macedonia 78th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,892 hectares | 794.24 hectares | 45,272 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,900 hectares | 515.18 hectares | 18,525 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,645 hectares | 794.24 hectares | 66,694 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 59.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 90.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 506.86 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in North Macedonia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in North Macedonia was 66,694 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,694 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 515.18 hectares in 2014.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- North Macedonia ranks 78th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,845.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.