Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Forest fires — Burned Area
Bulgaria
838.48 ha
in 2024
North Macedonia
1,569 ha
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
69th
North Macedonia rank
67th
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1,569 ha against 838.48 ha in Bulgaria, a difference of 730.52 ha.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.9 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 69th and North Macedonia ranks 67th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 896.6 ha | 489.36 ha | 407.24 ha | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1,185 ha | 571.69 ha | 613.22 ha | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 589.21 ha | 257.96 ha | 331.25 ha | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 374.11 ha | 920.08 ha | 545.97 ha | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1,569 ha against 838.48 ha in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 730.52 ha, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th 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
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.