Annual change forest area in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual change forest area was -3,244 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3,244
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 235 countries
All-time high
9,584
in 2016
All-time low
-3,244
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change forest area in North Macedonia stood at -3,244. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 147.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in North Macedonia peaked at 9,584 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -3,244, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 175th of 235 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.
Annual change forest area in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,555 | — |
| 1992 | 4,555 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,555 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,555 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,555 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,555 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,555 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,555 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,555 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,555 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 288 | -93.7% |
| 2002 | 288 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 288 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 288 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 288 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 288 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 288 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 288 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 288 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 288 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,794 | +2259.0% |
| 2012 | 6,794 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,794 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,794 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,794 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,584 | +41.1% |
| 2017 | 9,584 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9,584 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,584 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,584 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -3,244 | -133.8% |
| 2022 | -3,244 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -3,244 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -3,244 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -3,244 | -0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -3,244 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,002. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,555 | 4,555 | 4,555 | 9 |
| 2000s | 714.7 | 288 | 4,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,259 | 288 | 9,584 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,106 | -3,244 | 9,584 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More environment data for North Macedonia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1376 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.4383 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 31.69 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in North Macedonia?
- Annual change forest area in North Macedonia was -3,244 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,584 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,244 in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual change forest area?
- North Macedonia ranks 175th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change forest area rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 147.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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