Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 12 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
12
Change on year
down 85.5%
World rank
122nd
of 241 countries
All-time high
217
in 2019
All-time low
12
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in North Macedonia, 2012–2026

0501001502002012201920262012: 1602013: 1092014: 712015: 1242016: 852017: 1812018: 1172019: 2172020: 612021: 1072022: 522023: 962024: 1332025: 832026: 12

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in North Macedonia stood at 12. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.5% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in North Macedonia peaked at 217 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2026.

North Macedonia ranks 122nd of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 133 71 217 8
2020s 77.71 12 133 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in North Macedonia?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in North Macedonia was 12 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 217 in 2019.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2026.
How does North Macedonia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
North Macedonia ranks 122nd out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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