Bulgaria vs Hungary: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bulgaria
4,096 hectares
in 2026
Hungary
4,084 hectares
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
118th
Hungary rank
119th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4,096 hectares against 4,084 hectares in Hungary, a difference of 12 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 118th and Hungary ranks 119th of 248 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134,564 hectares | 8,782 hectares | 125,781 hectares | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 33,173 hectares | 7,287 hectares | 25,886 hectares | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Bulgaria, at 4,096 hectares against 4,084 hectares in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 12 hectares, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 118th and Hungary ranks 119th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.