Annual area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 298.1 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
298.1
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
70th
of 182 countries
All-time high
636.96
in 2024
All-time low
128.66
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia is 298.1, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia peaked at 636.96 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 128.66, in 2014.
North Macedonia ranks 70th of 182 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 329.46 | — |
| 2013 | 202.97 | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 128.66 | -36.6% |
| 2015 | 196.3 | +52.6% |
| 2016 | 153.32 | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 275.43 | +79.6% |
| 2018 | 139.68 | -49.3% |
| 2019 | 251.91 | +80.4% |
| 2020 | 158.87 | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 250.22 | +57.5% |
| 2022 | 207.92 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 228.35 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 636.96 | +178.9% |
| 2025 | 384.51 | -39.6% |
| 2026 | 298.1 | -22.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 298.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 298.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209.71 | 128.66 | 329.46 | 8 |
| 2020s | 309.28 | 158.87 | 636.96 | 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 per wildfire in North Macedonia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia was 298.1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 636.96 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.66 in 2014.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- North Macedonia ranks 70th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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