Hungary vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Hungary
4,084 hectares
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
4,531 hectares
in 2026
Hungary rank
119th
Saudi Arabia rank
116th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Hungary
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,531 hectares against 4,084 hectares in Hungary, a difference of 447 hectares.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 119th and Saudi Arabia ranks 116th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,782 hectares | 8,308 hectares | 473.75 hectares | Hungary |
| 2020s | 7,287 hectares | 8,645 hectares | 1,358 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Hungary or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4,531 hectares against 4,084 hectares in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
- 447 hectares, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Hungary ranks 119th and Saudi Arabia ranks 116th 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.