Austria vs North Macedonia: Forest fires — Burned Area

Austria
753.35 ha
in 2024
North Macedonia
1,569 ha
in 2024
Austria rank
70th
North Macedonia rank
67th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Austria
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 1,569 ha against 753.35 ha in Austria, a difference of 815.65 ha.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Austria ranks 70th and North Macedonia ranks 67th of 219 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 62.9 ha 489.36 ha 426.46 ha North Macedonia
2000s 93.47 ha 571.69 ha 478.22 ha North Macedonia
2010s 109.78 ha 257.96 ha 148.18 ha North Macedonia
2020s 193.72 ha 920.08 ha 726.36 ha North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Austria or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 1,569 ha against 753.35 ha in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Austria and North Macedonia?
815.65 ha, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and North Macedonia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Austria and North Macedonia rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Austria ranks 70th and North Macedonia ranks 67th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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