Savanna fires — Burned Area in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 61,694 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61,694 ha
Change on year
up 578.5%
World rank
68th
of 221 countries
All-time high
61,694 ha
in 2024
All-time low
193.47 ha
in 2014
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in North Macedonia, 1992–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1992200820241992: 8.1k ha1993: 8.1k ha1994: 8.1k ha1995: 8.1k ha1996: 1.1k ha1997: 1.0k ha1998: 1.2k ha1999: 1.2k ha2000: 8.2k ha2001: 2.9k ha2002: 580.4 ha2003: 301 ha2004: 1.0k ha2005: 2.6k ha2006: 1.0k ha2007: 41.7k ha2008: 7.6k ha2009: 537.4 ha2010: 1.5k ha2011: 18.0k ha2012: 17.8k ha2013: 5.3k ha2014: 193.5 ha2015: 5.2k ha2016: 1.6k ha2017: 18.9k ha2018: 1.4k ha2019: 13.8k ha2020: 343.9 ha2021: 7.5k ha2022: 1.6k ha2023: 9.1k ha2024: 61.7k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area in North Macedonia is 61,694 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 578.5% on the previous year and up 31,788.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in North Macedonia peaked at 61,694 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 193.47 ha, in 2014.

That places North Macedonia 68th 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 fires — Burned Area in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in North Macedonia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 8,132 ha
1993 8,132 ha +0.0%
1994 8,132 ha +0.0%
1995 8,132 ha +0.0%
1996 1,103 ha -86.4%
1997 1,024 ha -7.2%
1998 1,210 ha +18.1%
1999 1,185 ha -2.1%
2000 8,201 ha +592.2%
2001 2,945 ha -64.1%
2002 580.37 ha -80.3%
2003 300.96 ha -48.1%
2004 1,032 ha +242.8%
2005 2,558 ha +147.9%
2006 1,010 ha -60.5%
2007 41,702 ha +4027.7%
2008 7,588 ha -81.8%
2009 537.41 ha -92.9%
2010 1,483 ha +176.0%
2011 17,972 ha +1111.7%
2012 17,799 ha -1.0%
2013 5,266 ha -70.4%
2014 193.47 ha -96.3%
2015 5,245 ha +2611.2%
2016 1,569 ha -70.1%
2017 18,917 ha +1105.5%
2018 1,419 ha -92.5%
2019 13,801 ha +872.8%
2020 343.94 ha -97.5%
2021 7,524 ha +2087.6%
2022 1,612 ha -78.6%
2023 9,093 ha +464.0%
2024 61,694 ha +578.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,631 ha 1,024 ha 8,132 ha 8
2000s 6,646 ha 300.96 ha 41,702 ha 10
2010s 8,367 ha 193.47 ha 18,917 ha 10
2020s 16,053 ha 343.94 ha 61,694 ha 5

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  4. 69 Rwanda 50,070 ha compare
  5. 70 Bangladesh 47,874 ha compare
  6. 71 Lesotho 45,065 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in North Macedonia?
Savanna fires — burned area in North Macedonia was 61,694 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 61,694 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 193.47 ha in 2014.
How does North Macedonia rank for savanna fires — burned area?
North Macedonia ranks 68th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31,788.3%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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