Woody savanna — Burned Area in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 3,848 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,848 ha
Change on year
up 1,888.9%
World rank
58th
of 220 countries
All-time high
7,803 ha
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in North Macedonia, 1992–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1992200820241992: 1.1k ha1993: 1.1k ha1994: 1.1k ha1995: 1.1k ha1996: 508.8 ha1997: 542.7 ha1998: 600.2 ha1999: 606.2 ha2000: 4.3k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 7.8k ha2008: 816.8 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 21.5 ha2011: 1.5k ha2012: 4.3k ha2013: 86 ha2014: 43 ha2015: 687.9 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 752.4 ha2018: 279.4 ha2019: 1.1k ha2020: 150.5 ha2021: 2.2k ha2022: 494.4 ha2023: 193.5 ha2024: 3.8k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in North Macedonia stood at 3,848 ha.

That represents a change of up 1,888.9% on the previous year and up 8,849.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in North Macedonia peaked at 7,803 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

North Macedonia ranks 58th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Woody savanna — Burned Area in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in North Macedonia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 1,060 ha
1993 1,060 ha +0.0%
1994 1,060 ha +0.0%
1995 1,060 ha +0.0%
1996 508.79 ha -52.0%
1997 542.68 ha +6.7%
1998 600.21 ha +10.6%
1999 606.15 ha +1.0%
2000 4,288 ha +607.4%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha
2003 0 ha
2004 0 ha
2005 0 ha
2006 0 ha
2007 7,803 ha
2008 816.83 ha -89.5%
2009 0 ha -100.0%
2010 21.5 ha
2011 1,462 ha +6700.3%
2012 4,342 ha +197.0%
2013 85.98 ha -98.0%
2014 43 ha -50.0%
2015 687.93 ha +1500.0%
2016 0 ha -100.0%
2017 752.41 ha
2018 279.45 ha -62.9%
2019 1,053 ha +276.9%
2020 150.48 ha -85.7%
2021 2,171 ha +1342.9%
2022 494.42 ha -77.2%
2023 193.47 ha -60.9%
2024 3,848 ha +1888.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 812.42 ha 508.79 ha 1,060 ha 8
2000s 1,291 ha 0 ha 7,803 ha 10
2010s 872.8 ha 0 ha 4,342 ha 10
2020s 1,371 ha 150.48 ha 3,848 ha 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 55 South Sudan 5,642 ha compare
  2. 56 Eswatini 3,964 ha compare
  3. 57 Serbia 3,892 ha compare
  4. 59 Spain 3,160 ha compare
  5. 60 Greece 3,007 ha compare
  6. 61 Guinea-Bissau 2,502 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in North Macedonia?
Woody savanna — burned area in North Macedonia was 3,848 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 7,803 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does North Macedonia rank for woody savanna — burned area?
North Macedonia ranks 58th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,849.4%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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