Annual change in forest area in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual change in forest area was -3,244 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in forest area in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in forest area in North Macedonia stood at -3,244 hectares. 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 in forest area in North Macedonia peaked at 9,584 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, -3,244 hectares, 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 in forest area in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,555 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 4,555 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,555 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,555 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,555 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,555 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,555 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,555 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,555 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,555 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 288 hectares | -93.7% |
| 2002 | 288 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 288 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 288 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 288 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 288 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 288 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 288 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 288 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 288 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,794 hectares | +2259.0% |
| 2012 | 6,794 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,794 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,794 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,794 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,584 hectares | +41.1% |
| 2017 | 9,584 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9,584 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,584 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,584 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -3,244 hectares | -133.8% |
| 2022 | -3,244 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -3,244 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -3,244 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -3,244 hectares | -0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -3,244 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,002 hectares. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,555 hectares | 4,555 hectares | 4,555 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 714.7 hectares | 288 hectares | 4,555 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,259 hectares | 288 hectares | 9,584 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,106 hectares | -3,244 hectares | 9,584 hectares | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in forest area in North Macedonia?
- Annual change in forest area in North Macedonia was -3,244 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in forest area recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,584 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change in forest area recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,244 hectares in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual change in forest area?
- North Macedonia ranks 175th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.