Average area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 215 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia is 215 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 44.1% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia peaked at 636.96 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 128.66 hectares, in 2014.
North Macedonia ranks 117th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209.71 hectares | 128.66 hectares | 329.46 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 297.4 hectares | 158.87 hectares | 636.96 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia was 215 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 636.96 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.66 hectares in 2014.
- How does North Macedonia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- North Macedonia ranks 117th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.