Hungary vs South Korea: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Hungary
4,084 hectares
in 2026
South Korea
2,659 hectares
in 2026
Hungary rank
119th
South Korea rank
122nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4,084 hectares against 2,659 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 1,425 hectares.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 119th and South Korea ranks 122nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,782 hectares | 5,246 hectares | 3,536 hectares | Hungary |
| 2020s | 7,287 hectares | 17,525 hectares | 10,238 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Hungary or South Korea?
- Hungary, at 4,084 hectares against 2,659 hectares in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Hungary and South Korea?
- 1,425 hectares, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Hungary ranks 119th and South Korea ranks 122nd 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.