Deforestation embedded in trade in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,411 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in North Macedonia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1,411 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 314.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in North Macedonia peaked at 1,411 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 225.63 hectares, in 2018.
That places North Macedonia 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 444.62 hectares | 332.38 hectares | 561.69 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 313.11 hectares | 225.63 hectares | 418.9 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.84 hectares | 232.2 hectares | 1,411 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More environment data for North Macedonia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 9.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.38 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5072 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0639 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0978 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0049 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.6708 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in North Macedonia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in North Macedonia was 1,411 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,411 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.63 hectares in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- North Macedonia ranks 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.