Hungary vs Romania: Average area burnt per wildfire
Hungary
153.38 hectares
in 2026
Romania
161.7 hectares
in 2026
Hungary rank
165th
Romania rank
162nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 161.7 hectares against 153.38 hectares in Hungary, a difference of 8.32 hectares.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 165th and Romania ranks 162nd of 182 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144.12 hectares | 144.09 hectares | 0.0267 hectares | Hungary |
| 2020s | 164.33 hectares | 162.73 hectares | 1.6 hectares | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 161.7 hectares against 153.38 hectares in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Hungary and Romania?
- 8.32 hectares, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Hungary ranks 165th and Romania ranks 162nd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.