Hungary vs Slovakia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Hungary
21.47 hectares
in 2025
Slovakia
21.47 hectares
in 2025
Hungary rank
141st
Slovakia rank
141st
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Slovakia, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 141st and Slovakia ranks 141st of 225 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,570 hectares | 24.15 hectares | 1,546 hectares | Hungary |
| 2010s | 446.49 hectares | 23.61 hectares | 422.88 hectares | Hungary |
| 2020s | 354.19 hectares | 3.58 hectares | 350.61 hectares | Hungary |
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 Slovakia?
- Hungary, at 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 0 hectares, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Hungary ranks 141st and Slovakia ranks 141st 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.