Exported deforestation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Exported deforestation was 9.44 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in North Macedonia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 9.44 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in North Macedonia peaked at 19.33 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.72 hectares, in 2006.
That places North Macedonia 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.52 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0.72 hectares | -93.7% |
| 2007 | 3.34 hectares | +363.9% |
| 2008 | 3.46 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.55 hectares | +60.4% |
| 2010 | 11.22 hectares | +102.2% |
| 2011 | 15.65 hectares | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 18.59 hectares | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 16.67 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 19.33 hectares | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 16.85 hectares | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 17.92 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 13.24 hectares | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 15.54 hectares | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 16.28 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 14.79 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 14.14 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 10.3 hectares | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 9.44 hectares | -8.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 9.44 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 49% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 9.44 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported deforestation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +363.9% | 0.72 hectares | 3.34 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.92 hectares | 0.72 hectares | 11.52 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.13 hectares | 11.22 hectares | 19.33 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.17 hectares | 9.44 hectares | 14.79 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.18 hectares compare
- 115 South Korea 12.05 hectares compare
- 116 Puerto Rico 11.96 hectares compare
- 118 Kazakhstan 8.7 hectares compare
- 119 El Salvador 7.97 hectares compare
- 120 Vanuatu 7.74 hectares compare
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 exported deforestation in North Macedonia?
- Exported deforestation in North Macedonia was 9.44 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.33 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.72 hectares in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for exported deforestation?
- North Macedonia ranks 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.