Savanna fires — Burned Area in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 61,694 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More climate change data for North Macedonia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,372 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 316.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,055 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 221.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.7172 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.11 kt (2050)
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.