Greece vs Hungary: Annual number of wildfires

Greece
28 wildfires
in 2026
Hungary
26 wildfires
in 2026
Greece rank
107th
Hungary rank
110th

Annual number of wildfires over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 28 wildfires against 26 wildfires in Hungary, a difference of 2 wildfires.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 107th and Hungary ranks 110th of 248 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
2010s 210.25 wildfires 57.62 wildfires 152.62 wildfires Greece
2020s 105.29 wildfires 41.86 wildfires 63.43 wildfires Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 28 wildfires against 26 wildfires in Hungary as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Greece and Hungary?
2 wildfires, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
Greece ranks 107th and Hungary ranks 110th 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 number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.