Agriculture-driven deforestation in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 18.77 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.77 hectares
Change on year
up 38.1%
World rank
138th
of 187 countries
All-time high
111.38 hectares
in 2001
All-time low
8.28 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Agriculture-driven deforestation in North Macedonia, 2001–2024

02550751002001201220242001: 111.4 hectares2002: 16.3 hectares2003: 18.7 hectares2004: 38.9 hectares2005: 21.2 hectares2006: 20.8 hectares2007: 22.9 hectares2008: 35.3 hectares2009: 48.3 hectares2010: 41.8 hectares2011: 71.5 hectares2012: 56.5 hectares2013: 14.6 hectares2014: 24.9 hectares2015: 11.8 hectares2016: 29.2 hectares2017: 9 hectares2018: 29.7 hectares2019: 34.3 hectares2020: 17.3 hectares2021: 8.3 hectares2022: 13.5 hectares2023: 13.6 hectares2024: 18.8 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in North Macedonia is 18.77 hectares, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 38.1% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in North Macedonia peaked at 111.38 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.28 hectares, in 2021.

That places North Macedonia 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.09 hectares 16.25 hectares 111.38 hectares 9
2010s 32.34 hectares 9.03 hectares 71.53 hectares 10
2020s 14.27 hectares 8.28 hectares 18.77 hectares 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 135 Slovenia 20.34 hectares compare
  2. 136 Austria 19.9 hectares compare
  3. 137 Egypt 19.36 hectares compare
  4. 139 Moldova 17.46 hectares compare
  5. 140 Iran 16.91 hectares compare
  6. 141 Libya 16.5 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture-driven deforestation in North Macedonia?
Agriculture-driven deforestation in North Macedonia was 18.77 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 111.38 hectares in 2001.
What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.28 hectares in 2021.
How does North Macedonia rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
North Macedonia ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture-driven deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
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