Forest area in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Forest area was 1,026 ha th in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
1,026 ha th
World rank
116th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,042 ha th
in 2020
All-time low
912 ha th
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Forest area in North Macedonia, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1,026 ha th for forest area in 2025.
The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in North Macedonia peaked at 1,042 ha th in 2020 and was at its lowest, 912 ha th, in 1990.
North Macedonia ranks 116th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 912 ha th | 912 ha th | 912 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 957.55 ha th | 957.55 ha th | 957.55 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 977.41 ha th | 960.43 ha th | 994.4 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,034 ha th | 1,026 ha th | 1,042 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 113 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 1,209 ha th compare
- 114 Fiji, Republic of 1,137 ha th compare
- 115 Niger 1,055 ha th compare
- 117 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 1,019 ha th compare
- 118 Albania 941 ha th compare
- 119 Vanuatu 907.44 ha th compare
More environment data for North Macedonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 22,842 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 22,842 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 4,563 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 569 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 7,785 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 8,812 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 49,699 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in North Macedonia?
- Forest area in North Macedonia was 1,026 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,042 ha th in 2020.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 912 ha th in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for forest area?
- North Macedonia ranks 116th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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