Average area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 302.58 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 302.58 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and up 97.4% 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 68th 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 329.46 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 202.97 hectares | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 128.66 hectares | -36.6% |
| 2015 | 196.3 hectares | +52.6% |
| 2016 | 153.32 hectares | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 275.43 hectares | +79.6% |
| 2018 | 139.68 hectares | -49.3% |
| 2019 | 251.91 hectares | +80.4% |
| 2020 | 158.87 hectares | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 250.22 hectares | +57.5% |
| 2022 | 207.92 hectares | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 228.35 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 636.96 hectares | +178.9% |
| 2025 | 384.51 hectares | -39.6% |
| 2026 | 302.58 hectares | -21.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 302.58 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 302.58 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209.71 hectares | 128.66 hectares | 329.46 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 309.92 hectares | 158.87 hectares | 636.96 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 307.75 hectares compare
- 66 United Kingdom 307.6 hectares compare
- 67 Mozambique 307.28 hectares compare
- 69 Eritrea 302.44 hectares compare
- 70 Honduras 302.33 hectares compare
- 71 China 300.36 hectares compare
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 average area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in North Macedonia was 302.58 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 68th out of 182 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 97.4%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.