Egypt vs Hungary: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Egypt
4,165 hectares
in 2026
Hungary
4,084 hectares
in 2026
Egypt rank
117th
Hungary rank
119th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Egypt
- Hungary
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 4,165 hectares against 4,084 hectares in Hungary, a difference of 81 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Hungary ahead.
Egypt ranks 117th and Hungary ranks 119th of 248 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,222 hectares | 8,782 hectares | 7,440 hectares | Egypt |
| 2020s | 14,100 hectares | 7,287 hectares | 6,813 hectares | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Egypt or Hungary?
- Egypt, at 4,165 hectares against 4,084 hectares in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Egypt and Hungary?
- 81 hectares, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Hungary?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and Hungary rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Egypt ranks 117th 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.