Hungary vs East Timor: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Hungary
21.47 hectares
in 2025
East Timor
42.93 hectares
in 2025
Hungary rank
141st
East Timor rank
139th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Hungary
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 42.93 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Hungary, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
That makes East Timor's figure about 2.0 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 141st and East Timor ranks 139th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,570 hectares | 1,597 hectares | 26.83 hectares | East Timor |
| 2010s | 446.49 hectares | 371.36 hectares | 75.13 hectares | Hungary |
| 2020s | 354.19 hectares | 239.7 hectares | 114.48 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 East Timor?
- East Timor, at 42.93 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Hungary and East Timor?
- 21.46 hectares, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and East Timor?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and East Timor rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Hungary ranks 141st and East Timor ranks 139th 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.