Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 27,723 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in North Macedonia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in North Macedonia stood at 27,723 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 92.0% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in North Macedonia peaked at 1.19 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27,723 tonnes, in 2026.
North Macedonia ranks 155th of 248 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 538,460 tonnes | 278,463 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 500,664 tonnes | 197,584 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 336,294 tonnes | 27,723 tonnes | 777,658 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 152 Czechia 36,485 tonnes compare
- 153 Albania 32,878 tonnes compare
- 154 French Guiana 30,404 tonnes compare
- 156 Moldova 25,013 tonnes compare
- 157 New Caledonia 24,823 tonnes compare
- 158 Switzerland 21,848 tonnes compare
More climate change data for North Macedonia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 1.82 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.15 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.63 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 538.00 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.63 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.63 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in North Macedonia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in North Macedonia was 27,723 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,723 tonnes in 2026.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- North Macedonia ranks 155th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.