Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 578.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
578.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
6th
of 193 countries
All-time high
872.78 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-97.51 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
27
1993–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in North Macedonia, 1993–2024

02004006008001993200820241993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -86.4 % change on previous year1997: -7.2 % change on previous year1998: 18.1 % change on previous year1999: -2.1 % change on previous year2000: 592.2 % change on previous year2001: -64.1 % change on previous year2002: -80.3 % change on previous year2003: -48.1 % change on previous year2004: 242.8 % change on previous year2005: 147.9 % change on previous year2006: -60.5 % change on previous year2008: -81.8 % change on previous year2009: -92.9 % change on previous year2010: 176 % change on previous year2012: -0.959 % change on previous year2013: -70.4 % change on previous year2014: -96.3 % change on previous year2016: -70.1 % change on previous year2018: -92.5 % change on previous year2019: 872.8 % change on previous year2020: -97.5 % change on previous year2022: -78.6 % change on previous year2023: 464 % change on previous year2024: 578.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in North Macedonia stood at 578.47 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and up 700.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in North Macedonia peaked at 872.78 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -97.51 % change on previous year, in 2020.

North Macedonia ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in North Macedonia, 1993 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -86.43 % change on previous year —
1997 -7.17 % change on previous year -91.7%
1998 18.14 % change on previous year -353.0%
1999 -2.07 % change on previous year -111.4%
2000 592.24 % change on previous year -28770.3%
2001 -64.09 % change on previous year -110.8%
2002 -80.29 % change on previous year +25.3%
2003 -48.14 % change on previous year -40.0%
2004 242.83 % change on previous year -604.4%
2005 147.91 % change on previous year -39.1%
2006 -60.5 % change on previous year -140.9%
2008 -81.8 % change on previous year +35.2%
2009 -92.92 % change on previous year +13.6%
2010 175.99 % change on previous year -289.4%
2012 -0.9593 % change on previous year -100.5%
2013 -70.41 % change on previous year +7240.0%
2014 -96.33 % change on previous year +36.8%
2016 -70.08 % change on previous year -27.2%
2018 -92.5 % change on previous year +32.0%
2019 872.78 % change on previous year -1043.5%
2020 -97.51 % change on previous year -111.2%
2022 -78.57 % change on previous year -19.4%
2023 464.01 % change on previous year -690.6%
2024 578.47 % change on previous year +24.7%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 578.47 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -30.93 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 578.47 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -84 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate 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
2000 +28770.3% -2.07 % change on previous year 592.24 % change on previous year
2013 -7240.0% -0.9593 % change on previous year -70.41 % change on previous year
2019 +1043.5% -92.5 % change on previous year 872.78 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -11.08 % change on previous year -86.43 % change on previous year 18.14 % change on previous year 7
2000s 61.69 % change on previous year -92.92 % change on previous year 592.24 % change on previous year 9
2010s 102.64 % change on previous year -96.33 % change on previous year 872.78 % change on previous year 7
2020s 216.6 % change on previous year -97.51 % change on previous year 578.47 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 3 Poland 600.07 % change on previous year compare
  2. 4 Republic of Moldova 600.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 580.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Georgia 548.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Bahamas 483.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Azerbaijan 416.76 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in North Macedonia?
Savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in North Macedonia was 578.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 872.78 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was -97.51 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
North Macedonia ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 700.5%. 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 fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 6,378 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.