Forest fires — Burned Area in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Forest fires — Burned Area was 1,569 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,569 ha
Change on year
up 7,200.0%
World rank
67th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,815 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in North Macedonia, 1992–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200820241992: 509.4 ha1993: 509.4 ha1994: 509.4 ha1995: 509.4 ha1996: 442.4 ha1997: 456.1 ha1998: 495.5 ha1999: 483.2 ha2000: 2.8k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 21.5 ha2007: 2.5k ha2008: 408.4 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 21.5 ha2011: 494.4 ha2012: 967.4 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 150.5 ha2015: 64.5 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 129 ha2018: 21.5 ha2019: 730.9 ha2020: 43 ha2021: 2.4k ha2022: 537.4 ha2023: 21.5 ha2024: 1.6k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area in North Macedonia is 1,569 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7,200.0% on the previous year and up 942.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in North Macedonia peaked at 2,815 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

North Macedonia ranks 67th of 214 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
1990s 489.36 ha 442.4 ha 509.45 ha 8
2000s 571.69 ha 0 ha 2,815 ha 10
2010s 257.96 ha 0 ha 967.37 ha 10
2020s 920.08 ha 21.5 ha 2,429 ha 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 64 Serbia 2,258 ha compare
  2. 65 Bhutan 1,929 ha compare
  3. 66 Japan 1,910 ha compare
  4. 68 Sudan 1,005 ha compare
  5. 69 Bulgaria 838.48 ha compare
  6. 70 Austria 753.35 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in North Macedonia?
Forest fires — burned area in North Macedonia was 1,569 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2,815 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does North Macedonia rank for forest fires — burned area?
North Macedonia ranks 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 942.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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