Agriculture-driven deforestation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 18.77 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in North Macedonia, 2001–2024
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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 111.38 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 16.25 hectares | -85.4% |
| 2003 | 18.66 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 38.95 hectares | +108.7% |
| 2005 | 21.21 hectares | -45.6% |
| 2006 | 20.83 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 22.94 hectares | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 35.29 hectares | +53.8% |
| 2009 | 48.33 hectares | +37.0% |
| 2010 | 41.77 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 71.53 hectares | +71.3% |
| 2012 | 56.5 hectares | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 14.63 hectares | -74.1% |
| 2014 | 24.93 hectares | +70.4% |
| 2015 | 11.77 hectares | -52.8% |
| 2016 | 29.24 hectares | +148.3% |
| 2017 | 9.03 hectares | -69.1% |
| 2018 | 29.7 hectares | +229.0% |
| 2019 | 34.28 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 17.26 hectares | -49.7% |
| 2021 | 8.28 hectares | -52.0% |
| 2022 | 13.46 hectares | +62.6% |
| 2023 | 13.59 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 18.77 hectares | +38.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 18.77 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 18.77 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.