Wildfire area burned by land cover type in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 171.73 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in North Macedonia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in North Macedonia stood at 171.73 hectares. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in North Macedonia peaked at 171.73 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
North Macedonia ranks 66th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 107.33 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 171.73 hectares | +60.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 171.73 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 8.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.37 hectares | 0 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.51 hectares | 0 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in North Macedonia?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in North Macedonia was 171.73 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 171.73 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- North Macedonia ranks 66th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.