Average area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 215 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
215 hectares
Change on year
down 44.1%
World rank
117th
of 181 countries
All-time high
636.96 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
128.66 hectares
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia, 2012–2026

2004006002012201920262012: 329.5 hectares2013: 203 hectares2014: 128.7 hectares2015: 196.3 hectares2016: 153.3 hectares2017: 275.4 hectares2018: 139.7 hectares2019: 251.9 hectares2020: 158.9 hectares2021: 250.2 hectares2022: 207.9 hectares2023: 228.4 hectares2024: 637 hectares2025: 384.5 hectares2026: 215 hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 209.71 hectares 128.66 hectares 329.46 hectares 8
2020s 297.4 hectares 158.87 hectares 636.96 hectares 7

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 114 Uzbekistan 215.56 hectares compare
  2. 115 Lesotho 215.5 hectares compare
  3. 115 Taiwan 215.5 hectares compare
  4. 117 United Arab Emirates 215 hectares compare
  5. 119 Pakistan 214.06 hectares compare
  6. 120 Ukraine 213.61 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.