Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 118.68 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
118.68 tonnes
Change on year
down 91.0%
World rank
157th
of 248 countries
All-time high
4,143 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
118.68 tonnes
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in North Macedonia, 2003–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2003201420262003: 1.1k tonnes2004: 1.0k tonnes2005: 1.7k tonnes2006: 1.7k tonnes2007: 4.1k tonnes2008: 1.9k tonnes2009: 871.2 tonnes2010: 1.4k tonnes2011: 2.7k tonnes2012: 3.6k tonnes2013: 2.2k tonnes2014: 1.2k tonnes2015: 1.4k tonnes2016: 884 tonnes2017: 1.3k tonnes2018: 678.8 tonnes2019: 1.6k tonnes2020: 1.2k tonnes2021: 2.5k tonnes2022: 705.6 tonnes2023: 718.6 tonnes2024: 2.1k tonnes2025: 1.3k tonnes2026: 118.7 tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 118.68 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 91.0% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in North Macedonia peaked at 4,143 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 118.68 tonnes, in 2026.

North Macedonia ranks 157th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,788 tonnes 871.23 tonnes 4,143 tonnes 7
2010s 1,682 tonnes 678.8 tonnes 3,553 tonnes 10
2020s 1,249 tonnes 118.68 tonnes 2,508 tonnes 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in North Macedonia?
Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in North Macedonia was 118.68 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 4,143 tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 118.68 tonnes in 2026.
How does North Macedonia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
North Macedonia ranks 157th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.