Drivers of deforestation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Drivers of deforestation was 0.17 hectares in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in North Macedonia, 2001–2016
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in North Macedonia is 0.17 hectares, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 93.9% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in North Macedonia peaked at 97.27 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.17 hectares, in 2016.
North Macedonia ranks 153rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Drivers of deforestation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 95.31 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 40.23 hectares | -57.8% |
| 2008 | 62.65 hectares | +55.7% |
| 2009 | 97.27 hectares | +55.3% |
| 2010 | 57.82 hectares | -40.6% |
| 2011 | 87.18 hectares | +50.8% |
| 2014 | 2.8 hectares | -96.8% |
| 2016 | 0.17 hectares | -93.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.17 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.17 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.86 hectares | 40.23 hectares | 97.27 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 36.99 hectares | 0.17 hectares | 87.18 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 drivers of deforestation in North Macedonia?
- Drivers of deforestation in North Macedonia was 0.17 hectares in 2016, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.27 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 hectares in 2016.
- How does North Macedonia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- North Macedonia ranks 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.