Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.1003 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in North Macedonia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0.1003 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 91.9% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in North Macedonia peaked at 3.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1003, in 2026.
North Macedonia ranks 101st of 229 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.05 | — |
| 2013 | 0.8605 | -58.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3553 | -58.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9468 | +166.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5069 | -46.5% |
| 2017 | 1.94 | +282.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6356 | -67.2% |
| 2019 | 2.13 | +234.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3769 | -82.3% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | +176.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4205 | -59.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8527 | +102.8% |
| 2024 | 3.3 | +286.4% |
| 2025 | 1.24 | -62.3% |
| 2026 | 0.1003 | -91.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.18 | 0.3553 | 2.13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 0.1003 | 3.3 | 7 |
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in North Macedonia?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in North Macedonia was 0.1003 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1003 in 2026.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- North Macedonia ranks 101st out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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