Forest fires — Burning crop residues in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 79,092 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
79,092 t
Change on year
up 7,200.0%
World rank
67th
of 219 countries
All-time high
141,870 t
in 2000
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in North Macedonia, 1992–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1992200820241992: 25.7k t1993: 25.7k t1994: 25.7k t1995: 25.7k t1996: 22.3k t1997: 23.0k t1998: 25.0k t1999: 24.4k t2000: 141.9k t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 1.1k t2007: 124.6k t2008: 20.6k t2009: 0 t2010: 1.1k t2011: 24.9k t2012: 48.8k t2013: 0 t2014: 7.6k t2015: 3.3k t2016: 0 t2017: 6.5k t2018: 1.1k t2019: 36.8k t2020: 2.2k t2021: 122.4k t2022: 27.1k t2023: 1.1k t2024: 79.1k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burning crop residues in North Macedonia is 79,092 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 7,200.0% on the previous year and up 942.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in North Macedonia peaked at 141,870 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places North Macedonia 67th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in North Macedonia, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 25,676 t
1993 25,676 t +0.0%
1994 25,676 t +0.0%
1995 25,676 t +0.0%
1996 22,297 t -13.2%
1997 22,986 t +3.1%
1998 24,973 t +8.6%
1999 24,351 t -2.5%
2000 141,870 t +482.6%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 0 t
2003 0 t
2004 0 t
2005 0 t
2006 1,083 t
2007 124,596 t +11400.9%
2008 20,583 t -83.5%
2009 0 t -100.0%
2010 1,083 t
2011 24,918 t +2199.9%
2012 48,755 t +95.7%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 7,584 t
2015 3,250 t -57.1%
2016 0 t -100.0%
2017 6,501 t
2018 1,083 t -83.3%
2019 36,836 t +3300.5%
2020 2,167 t -94.1%
2021 122,433 t +5550.3%
2022 27,086 t -77.9%
2023 1,083 t -96.0%
2024 79,092 t +7200.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,664 t 22,297 t 25,676 t 8
2000s 28,813 t 0 t 141,870 t 10
2010s 13,001 t 0 t 48,755 t 10
2020s 46,372 t 1,083 t 122,433 t 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 64 Serbia 113,821 t compare
  2. 65 Bhutan 98,476 t compare
  3. 66 Japan 96,257 t compare
  4. 68 Sudan 50,958 t compare
  5. 69 Bulgaria 42,259 t compare
  6. 70 Austria 37,969 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in North Macedonia?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in North Macedonia was 79,092 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 141,870 t in 2000.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does North Macedonia rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
North Macedonia ranks 67th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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