Hungary vs New Zealand: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Hungary
85.86 hectares
in 2024
New Zealand
64.4 hectares
in 2024
Hungary rank
134th
New Zealand rank
137th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Hungary
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 85.86 hectares against 64.4 hectares in New Zealand, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 134th and New Zealand ranks 137th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,570 hectares | 523.23 hectares | 1,046 hectares | Hungary |
| 2010s | 446.49 hectares | 931.62 hectares | 485.13 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 420.73 hectares | 1,181 hectares | 759.89 hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Hungary or New Zealand?
- Hungary, at 85.86 hectares against 64.4 hectares in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Hungary and New Zealand?
- 21.46 hectares, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Hungary ranks 134th and New Zealand ranks 137th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.