Imported deforestation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Imported deforestation was 1,420 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in North Macedonia, 2005–2023
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.
Imported deforestation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 376.17 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 562.41 hectares | +49.5% |
| 2007 | 464.49 hectares | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 506.69 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 337.94 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 278.64 hectares | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 274.66 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 326.5 hectares | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 357.29 hectares | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 438.23 hectares | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 389.26 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 394.49 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 326.61 hectares | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 241.18 hectares | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 265.53 hectares | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 316.43 hectares | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 246.34 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 1,409 hectares | +472.0% |
| 2023 | 1,420 hectares | +0.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1,420 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,929 hectares, 48% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1,420 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +472.0% | 246.34 hectares | 1,409 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.