Above-ground forest biomass in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Above-ground forest biomass was 100.35 tonnes per hectare in 2025. ▼ Falling
Above-ground forest biomass in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground forest biomass in North Macedonia stood at 100.35 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in North Macedonia peaked at 107.45 tonnes per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 98.34 tonnes per hectare, in 2010.
That places North Macedonia 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Above-ground forest biomass in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 107.45 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 2000 | 105.78 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 98.34 tonnes per hectare | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 100.81 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 71.63 tonnes per hectare | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 71.64 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 71.64 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 71.64 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.79 tonnes per hectare | +37.9% |
| 2025 | 100.35 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 100.35 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 134.94 tonnes per hectare, 74% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 100.35 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108 tonnes per hectare, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.45 tonnes per hectare | 107.45 tonnes per hectare | 107.45 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 105.78 tonnes per hectare | 105.78 tonnes per hectare | 105.78 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.95 tonnes per hectare | 71.63 tonnes per hectare | 100.81 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 99.57 tonnes per hectare | 98.79 tonnes per hectare | 100.35 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More environment data for North Macedonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2004)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -10.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in North Macedonia?
- Above-ground forest biomass in North Macedonia was 100.35 tonnes per hectare in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 107.45 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.34 tonnes per hectare in 2010.
- How does North Macedonia rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- North Macedonia ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare).