Annual number of wildfires in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual number of wildfires was 12 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in North Macedonia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in North Macedonia stood at 12 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 85.5% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in North Macedonia peaked at 217 wildfires in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12 wildfires, in 2026.
North Macedonia ranks 122nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 133 wildfires | 71 wildfires | 217 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 77.71 wildfires | 12 wildfires | 133 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 119 Albania 15 wildfires compare
- 120 Saudi Arabia 14 wildfires compare
- 121 Croatia 13 wildfires compare
- 122 Fiji 12 wildfires compare
- 122 South Korea 12 wildfires compare
- 122 Trinidad and Tobago 12 wildfires compare
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 59.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 90.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 506.86 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in North Macedonia?
- Annual number of wildfires in North Macedonia was 12 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 217 wildfires in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 wildfires in 2026.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual number of wildfires?
- North Macedonia ranks 122nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.