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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 364.65 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 561.69 hectares | +54.0% |
| 2007 | 461.15 hectares | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 503.23 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 332.38 hectares | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 267.42 hectares | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 259.01 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 307.91 hectares | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 340.62 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 418.9 hectares | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 372.41 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 376.57 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 313.37 hectares | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 225.63 hectares | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 249.24 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 301.64 hectares | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 232.2 hectares | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 1,399 hectares | +502.4% |
| 2023 | 1,411 hectares | +0.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1,411 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1,411 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +502.4% | 232.2 hectares | 1,399 hectares |
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
- 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 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.