Tree cover loss from wildfires in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 816.71 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
816.71 hectares
Change on year
up 280.2%
World rank
58th
of 152 countries
All-time high
1,822 hectares
in 2007
All-time low
22.46 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in North Macedonia, 2001–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2001201220242001: 440.2 hectares2002: 98.6 hectares2003: 22.5 hectares2004: 238.4 hectares2005: 91.1 hectares2006: 89 hectares2007: 1.8k hectares2008: 1.4k hectares2009: 1.1k hectares2010: 121.3 hectares2011: 212.7 hectares2012: 616.7 hectares2013: 200.3 hectares2014: 135.7 hectares2015: 31.5 hectares2016: 93.4 hectares2017: 225.9 hectares2018: 362.9 hectares2019: 142.8 hectares2020: 195.4 hectares2021: 1.1k hectares2022: 843.1 hectares2023: 214.8 hectares2024: 816.7 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in North Macedonia is 816.71 hectares, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 280.2% on the previous year and up 501.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in North Macedonia peaked at 1,822 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.46 hectares, in 2003.

That places North Macedonia 58th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 592.84 hectares 22.46 hectares 1,822 hectares 9
2010s 214.32 hectares 31.55 hectares 616.71 hectares 10
2020s 637.94 hectares 195.45 hectares 1,120 hectares 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in North Macedonia?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in North Macedonia was 816.71 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 1,822 hectares in 2007.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.46 hectares in 2003.
How does North Macedonia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
North Macedonia ranks 58th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 501.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).