Eritrea vs Hungary: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Eritrea
34 wildfires
in 2026
Hungary
40 wildfires
in 2026
Eritrea rank
114th
Hungary rank
111th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Eritrea
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 40 wildfires against 34 wildfires in Eritrea, a difference of 6 wildfires.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Hungary ahead.
Eritrea ranks 114th and Hungary ranks 111th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.62 wildfires | 57.62 wildfires | 34 wildfires | Hungary |
| 2020s | 62.14 wildfires | 43.86 wildfires | 18.29 wildfires | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Eritrea or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 40 wildfires against 34 wildfires in Eritrea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Eritrea and Hungary?
- 6 wildfires, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Hungary?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Eritrea and Hungary rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Eritrea ranks 114th and Hungary ranks 111th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.