Other forest — Burned Area in North Macedonia

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

Latest (2024)
1,569 ha
Change on year
up 7,200.0%
World rank
46th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,815 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Other forest — 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

North Macedonia recorded 1,569 ha for other forest — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7,200.0% on the previous year and up 942.8% over ten years.

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

North Macedonia ranks 46th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Other forest — Burned Area in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area in North Macedonia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 509.45 ha
1993 509.45 ha +0.0%
1994 509.45 ha +0.0%
1995 509.45 ha +0.0%
1996 442.4 ha -13.2%
1997 456.07 ha +3.1%
1998 495.5 ha +8.6%
1999 483.16 ha -2.5%
2000 2,815 ha +482.6%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha
2003 0 ha
2004 0 ha
2005 0 ha
2006 21.5 ha
2007 2,472 ha +11400.9%
2008 408.4 ha -83.5%
2009 0 ha -100.0%
2010 21.5 ha
2011 494.41 ha +2199.9%
2012 967.37 ha +95.7%
2013 0 ha -100.0%
2014 150.48 ha
2015 64.49 ha -57.1%
2016 0 ha -100.0%
2017 128.98 ha
2018 21.49 ha -83.3%
2019 730.88 ha +3300.5%
2020 42.99 ha -94.1%
2021 2,429 ha +5550.3%
2022 537.41 ha -77.9%
2023 21.5 ha -96.0%
2024 1,569 ha +7200.0%

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. 43 Cameroon 1,859 ha compare
  2. 44 Bhutan 1,586 ha compare
  3. 45 Chad 1,582 ha compare
  4. 47 Costa Rica 1,497 ha compare
  5. 48 Sudan (former) 1,218 ha compare
  6. 49 Papua New Guinea 1,154 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in North Macedonia?
Other forest — 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 other forest — burned area recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2,815 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does North Macedonia rank for other forest — burned area?
North Macedonia ranks 46th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — 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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