Annual area burnt by wildfires in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 24,812 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in North Macedonia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 24,812 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in North Macedonia peaked at 84,715 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,135 hectares, in 2014.
North Macedonia ranks 96th of 248 countries on this measure, 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 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 52,713 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 22,124 hectares | -58.0% |
| 2014 | 9,135 hectares | -58.7% |
| 2015 | 24,341 hectares | +166.5% |
| 2016 | 13,032 hectares | -46.5% |
| 2017 | 49,852 hectares | +282.5% |
| 2018 | 16,342 hectares | -67.2% |
| 2019 | 54,665 hectares | +234.5% |
| 2020 | 9,691 hectares | -82.3% |
| 2021 | 26,774 hectares | +176.3% |
| 2022 | 10,812 hectares | -59.6% |
| 2023 | 21,922 hectares | +102.8% |
| 2024 | 84,715 hectares | +286.4% |
| 2025 | 31,914 hectares | -62.3% |
| 2026 | 24,812 hectares | -22.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 24,812 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 hectares, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 24,812 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 8.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,276 hectares | 9,135 hectares | 54,665 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 30,091 hectares | 9,691 hectares | 84,715 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 in North Macedonia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in North Macedonia was 24,812 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 84,715 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,135 hectares in 2014.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- North Macedonia ranks 96th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.