Commodity driven deforestation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Commodity driven deforestation was 18.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in North Macedonia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in North Macedonia is 18.77, 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, commodity driven deforestation in North Macedonia peaked at 111.38 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.28, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 111.38 | — |
| 2002 | 16.25 | -85.4% |
| 2003 | 18.66 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 38.95 | +108.7% |
| 2005 | 21.21 | -45.6% |
| 2006 | 20.83 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 22.94 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 35.29 | +53.8% |
| 2009 | 48.33 | +37.0% |
| 2010 | 41.77 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 71.53 | +71.3% |
| 2012 | 56.5 | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 14.63 | -74.1% |
| 2014 | 24.93 | +70.4% |
| 2015 | 11.77 | -52.8% |
| 2016 | 29.24 | +148.3% |
| 2017 | 9.03 | -69.1% |
| 2018 | 29.7 | +229.0% |
| 2019 | 34.28 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 17.26 | -49.7% |
| 2021 | 8.28 | -52.0% |
| 2022 | 13.46 | +62.6% |
| 2023 | 13.59 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 18.77 | +38.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 18.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 18.77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.09 | 16.25 | 111.38 | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.34 | 9.03 | 71.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.27 | 8.28 | 18.77 | 5 |
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 commodity driven deforestation in North Macedonia?
- Commodity driven deforestation in North Macedonia was 18.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 111.38 in 2001.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.28 in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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