State Statistical Office of the Republic of Macedonia

Forestry

Forestry statistics covers data on area, forest exploitation, growing and nurturing of forests, forest damages, machinery, energy consumption and hunting.

Data are gathered from one quarter and several annual reports based on accounting and other records. Reports on public forest and privet sector are provided from public forestry enterprise PE “Makedonski Sumi” and national parks.

Key Indicators

Forest area ( 2021) : 1049300 hectares

Afforestation ( 2018) : 959 hectares

Afforestation ( 2018/2017) : 73.4 %

Gross felled timber ( 2021) : 700136 m 3

Gross felled timber ( 2018/2017) : - 0.7 %

Time Series

Terms and explanations
The term afforestation represents an operation of regenerating and extending forests. It is performed by planting seedlings of forest tree species or by sowing seed material of forest tree species in or outside forests (on forest or other land). Gross volume covers harvested logs (broad-leaved and coniferous), fuel wood, all produced forest assortments (roundwood, industrial wood etc.) and the total residue.

Terms and explanations

The term afforestation represents an operation of regenerating and extending forests. It is performed by planting seedlings of forest tree species or by sowing seed material of forest tree species in or outside forests (on forest or other land).

Gross volume covers harvested logs (broad-leaved and coniferous), fuel wood, all produced forest assortments (roundwood, industrial wood etc.) and the total residue.

News releases
Damage of forests by fires (June-August 2021)
Forestry products, felled timber and services

News releases

Damage of forests by fires (June-August 2021)

Forestry products, felled timber and services

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