North Macedonia vs Serbia: Share of land covered by forest
North Macedonia
40.7%
in 2025
Serbia
41.3%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
80th
Serbia rank
78th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 41.3% against 40.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 80th and Serbia ranks 78th of 216 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.0% | 28.4% | 8.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 31.7% | 6.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 36.4% | 3.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 40.1% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 41.3% against 40.7% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.6%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- North Macedonia ranks 80th and Serbia ranks 78th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.