Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 9,050 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,050 ha
Change on year
up 2,005.0%
World rank
71st
of 221 countries
All-time high
12,984 ha
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha
in 2003
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in North Macedonia, 1992–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1992200820241992: 1.9k ha1993: 1.9k ha1994: 1.9k ha1995: 1.9k ha1996: 547.4 ha1997: 570 ha1998: 639.6 ha1999: 645.3 ha2000: 4.5k ha2001: 150.5 ha2002: 43 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 43 ha2006: 21.5 ha2007: 13.0k ha2008: 1.5k ha2009: 21.5 ha2010: 86 ha2011: 3.1k ha2012: 6.4k ha2013: 300.9 ha2014: 86 ha2015: 1.5k ha2016: 129 ha2017: 2.9k ha2018: 666.4 ha2019: 3.7k ha2020: 215 ha2021: 3.4k ha2022: 730.9 ha2023: 429.9 ha2024: 9.1k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in North Macedonia stood at 9,050 ha.

The figure is up 2,005.0% on the previous year and up 10,424.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in North Macedonia peaked at 12,984 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2003.

That places North Macedonia 71st out of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in North Macedonia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 1,877 ha
1993 1,877 ha +0.0%
1994 1,877 ha +0.0%
1995 1,877 ha +0.0%
1996 547.37 ha -70.8%
1997 569.96 ha +4.1%
1998 639.65 ha +12.2%
1999 645.34 ha +0.9%
2000 4,470 ha +592.7%
2001 150.47 ha -96.6%
2002 42.99 ha -71.4%
2003 0 ha -100.0%
2004 0 ha
2005 43 ha
2006 21.5 ha -50.0%
2007 12,984 ha +60294.0%
2008 1,526 ha -88.2%
2009 21.5 ha -98.6%
2010 85.98 ha +300.0%
2011 3,117 ha +3525.3%
2012 6,406 ha +105.5%
2013 300.94 ha -95.3%
2014 85.99 ha -71.4%
2015 1,526 ha +1675.0%
2016 128.97 ha -91.5%
2017 2,945 ha +2183.4%
2018 666.36 ha -77.4%
2019 3,698 ha +454.9%
2020 214.96 ha -94.2%
2021 3,375 ha +1470.0%
2022 730.87 ha -78.3%
2023 429.93 ha -41.2%
2024 9,050 ha +2005.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,239 ha 547.37 ha 1,877 ha 8
2000s 1,926 ha 0 ha 12,984 ha 10
2010s 1,896 ha 85.98 ha 6,406 ha 10
2020s 2,760 ha 214.96 ha 9,050 ha 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 68 Bahamas 11,611 ha compare
  2. 69 Malaysia 10,494 ha compare
  3. 70 Botswana 10,187 ha compare
  4. 72 Pakistan 8,519 ha compare
  5. 73 Albania 7,674 ha compare
  6. 74 Panama 7,567 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in North Macedonia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in North Macedonia was 9,050 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 12,984 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2003.
How does North Macedonia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
North Macedonia ranks 71st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10,424.5%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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