Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) was 0.017 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.017 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
down 41.2%
World rank
81st
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.5146 ha per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha per square kilometre
in 2003
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in North Macedonia, 1992–2023

00.20.40.61992200720231992: 0.074 ha per square kilometre1993: 0.074 ha per square kilometre1994: 0.074 ha per square kilometre1995: 0.074 ha per square kilometre1996: 0.022 ha per square kilometre1997: 0.022 ha per square kilometre1998: 0.025 ha per square kilometre1999: 0.025 ha per square kilometre2000: 0.176 ha per square kilometre2001: 0.006 ha per square kilometre2002: 0.002 ha per square kilometre2003: 0 ha per square kilometre2004: 0 ha per square kilometre2005: 0.002 ha per square kilometre2006: 0.001 ha per square kilometre2007: 0.515 ha per square kilometre2008: 0.06 ha per square kilometre2009: 0.001 ha per square kilometre2010: 0.003 ha per square kilometre2011: 0.124 ha per square kilometre2012: 0.254 ha per square kilometre2013: 0.012 ha per square kilometre2014: 0.003 ha per square kilometre2015: 0.061 ha per square kilometre2016: 0.005 ha per square kilometre2017: 0.117 ha per square kilometre2018: 0.026 ha per square kilometre2019: 0.147 ha per square kilometre2020: 0.009 ha per square kilometre2021: 0.134 ha per square kilometre2022: 0.029 ha per square kilometre2023: 0.017 ha per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 0.017 ha per square kilometre for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 41.2% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in North Macedonia peaked at 0.5146 ha per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per square kilometre, in 2003.

That places North Macedonia 81st out of 188 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre (Area) in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in North Macedonia, 1992 to 2023.
Year ha per square kilometre Change
1992 0.0738 ha per square kilometre —
1993 0.0738 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.0738 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.0738 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0.0215 ha per square kilometre -70.8%
1997 0.0224 ha per square kilometre +4.1%
1998 0.0252 ha per square kilometre +12.2%
1999 0.0254 ha per square kilometre +0.9%
2000 0.1758 ha per square kilometre +592.7%
2001 0.0059 ha per square kilometre -96.6%
2002 0.0017 ha per square kilometre -71.4%
2003 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2004 0 ha per square kilometre —
2005 0.0017 ha per square kilometre —
2006 0.0008 ha per square kilometre -50.0%
2007 0.5146 ha per square kilometre +60772.8%
2008 0.0605 ha per square kilometre -88.2%
2009 0.0009 ha per square kilometre -98.6%
2010 0.0034 ha per square kilometre +300.0%
2011 0.1236 ha per square kilometre +3525.3%
2012 0.254 ha per square kilometre +105.5%
2013 0.0119 ha per square kilometre -95.3%
2014 0.0034 ha per square kilometre -71.4%
2015 0.0605 ha per square kilometre +1675.0%
2016 0.0051 ha per square kilometre -91.5%
2017 0.1168 ha per square kilometre +2183.4%
2018 0.0264 ha per square kilometre -77.4%
2019 0.1466 ha per square kilometre +454.9%
2020 0.0085 ha per square kilometre -94.2%
2021 0.1338 ha per square kilometre +1470.1%
2022 0.029 ha per square kilometre -78.3%
2023 0.017 ha per square kilometre -41.2%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 0.017 ha per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0135 ha per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +60772.8% 0.0008 ha per square kilometre 0.5146 ha per square kilometre
2011 +3525.3% 0.0034 ha per square kilometre 0.1236 ha per square kilometre
2017 +2183.4% 0.0051 ha per square kilometre 0.1168 ha per square kilometre
2015 +1675.0% 0.0034 ha per square kilometre 0.0605 ha per square kilometre
2021 +1470.1% 0.0085 ha per square kilometre 0.1338 ha per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0487 ha per square kilometre 0.0215 ha per square kilometre 0.0738 ha per square kilometre 8
2000s 0.0762 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 0.5146 ha per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0752 ha per square kilometre 0.0034 ha per square kilometre 0.254 ha per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0471 ha per square kilometre 0.0085 ha per square kilometre 0.1338 ha per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0244 ha per square kilometre compare
  2. 79 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0223 ha per square kilometre compare
  3. 80 Peru 0.0209 ha per square kilometre compare
  4. 82 Kenya 0.0138 ha per square kilometre compare
  5. 83 France 0.0132 ha per square kilometre compare
  6. 84 Algeria 0.01 ha per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in North Macedonia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in North Macedonia was 0.017 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5146 ha per square kilometre in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per square kilometre in 2003.
How does North Macedonia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
North Macedonia ranks 81st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre
Unit
ha per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 6,313 data points, 1990–2023
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Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.