Tree cover loss in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Tree cover loss was 2,036 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2,036 hectares
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
112th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4,233 hectares
in 2009
All-time low
775.25 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in North Macedonia, 2001–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2001201220242001: 2.0k hectares2002: 858.6 hectares2003: 878.6 hectares2004: 2.1k hectares2005: 1.3k hectares2006: 2.0k hectares2007: 3.8k hectares2008: 3.9k hectares2009: 4.2k hectares2010: 2.2k hectares2011: 2.1k hectares2012: 2.9k hectares2013: 1.1k hectares2014: 1.8k hectares2015: 775.2 hectares2016: 1.5k hectares2017: 1.1k hectares2018: 1.5k hectares2019: 1.8k hectares2020: 1.8k hectares2021: 2.3k hectares2022: 2.4k hectares2023: 2.8k hectares2024: 2.0k 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 in North Macedonia is 2,036 hectares, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in North Macedonia peaked at 4,233 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 775.25 hectares, in 2015.

North Macedonia ranks 112th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,348 hectares 858.61 hectares 4,233 hectares 9
2010s 1,680 hectares 775.25 hectares 2,875 hectares 10
2020s 2,276 hectares 1,840 hectares 2,772 hectares 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 109 Haiti 2,409 hectares compare
  2. 110 Burundi 2,132 hectares compare
  3. 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,122 hectares compare
  4. 113 Bahamas 1,958 hectares compare
  5. 114 Jamaica 1,815 hectares compare
  6. 115 Moldova 1,797 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in North Macedonia?
Tree cover loss in North Macedonia was 2,036 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 4,233 hectares in 2009.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 775.25 hectares in 2015.
How does North Macedonia rank for tree cover loss?
North Macedonia ranks 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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