Imported deforestation in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Imported deforestation was 1,420 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,420 hectares
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
124th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,420 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
241.18 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Imported deforestation in North Macedonia, 2005–2023

2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k2005201420232005: 376.2 hectares2006: 562.4 hectares2007: 464.5 hectares2008: 506.7 hectares2009: 337.9 hectares2010: 278.6 hectares2011: 274.7 hectares2012: 326.5 hectares2013: 357.3 hectares2014: 438.2 hectares2015: 389.3 hectares2016: 394.5 hectares2017: 326.6 hectares2018: 241.2 hectares2019: 265.5 hectares2020: 316.4 hectares2021: 246.3 hectares2022: 1.4k hectares2023: 1.4k hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 1,420 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 297.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported deforestation in North Macedonia peaked at 1,420 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 241.18 hectares, in 2018.

That places North Macedonia 124th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 449.54 hectares 337.94 hectares 562.41 hectares 5
2010s 329.24 hectares 241.18 hectares 438.23 hectares 10
2020s 848 hectares 246.34 hectares 1,420 hectares 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 121 Eritrea 1,631 hectares compare
  2. 122 Libya 1,507 hectares compare
  3. 123 Bhutan 1,430 hectares compare
  4. 125 Moldova 1,408 hectares compare
  5. 126 Togo 1,400 hectares compare
  6. 127 Malawi 1,384 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported deforestation in North Macedonia?
Imported deforestation in North Macedonia was 1,420 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 1,420 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 241.18 hectares in 2018.
How does North Macedonia rank for imported deforestation?
North Macedonia ranks 124th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported deforestation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 297.5%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.