Area burned wildfires by type in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Area burned wildfires by type was 11,248 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in North Macedonia, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 11,248 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
That represents a change of down 80.1% on the previous year and up 274.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in North Macedonia peaked at 56,606 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 107.33, in 2014.
That places North Macedonia 86th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 536.65 | — |
| 2003 | 279.06 | -48.0% |
| 2004 | 1,030 | +269.2% |
| 2005 | 2,232 | +116.7% |
| 2006 | 987.43 | -55.8% |
| 2007 | 28,678 | +2804.3% |
| 2008 | 5,903 | -79.4% |
| 2009 | 515.18 | -91.3% |
| 2010 | 1,395 | +170.8% |
| 2011 | 12,021 | +761.5% |
| 2012 | 11,592 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 4,959 | -57.2% |
| 2014 | 107.33 | -97.8% |
| 2015 | 3,005 | +2700.0% |
| 2016 | 1,438 | -52.1% |
| 2017 | 14,726 | +923.9% |
| 2018 | 815.7 | -94.5% |
| 2019 | 9,059 | +1010.5% |
| 2020 | 128.8 | -98.6% |
| 2021 | 4,164 | +3133.3% |
| 2022 | 880.1 | -78.9% |
| 2023 | 8,329 | +846.3% |
| 2024 | 56,606 | +579.6% |
| 2025 | 11,248 | -80.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 11,248 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 11,248 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 12.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3133.3% | 128.8 | 4,164 |
| 2007 | +2804.3% | 987.43 | 28,678 |
| 2015 | +2700.0% | 107.33 | 3,005 |
| 2019 | +1010.5% | 815.7 | 9,059 |
| 2017 | +923.9% | 1,438 | 14,726 |
| 2023 | +846.3% | 880.1 | 8,329 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,020 | 279.06 | 28,678 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,912 | 107.33 | 14,726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,559 | 128.8 | 56,606 | 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 area burned wildfires by type in North Macedonia?
- Area burned wildfires by type in North Macedonia was 11,248 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,606 in 2024.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.33 in 2014.
- How does North Macedonia rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- North Macedonia ranks 86th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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