Hungary vs Serbia: Land area in hectares
Hungary
9.13 million hectares
in 2023
Serbia
8.41 million hectares
in 2023
Hungary rank
112th
Serbia rank
114th
Land area in hectares over time
- Hungary
- Serbia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9.13 million hectares against 8.41 million hectares in Serbia, a difference of 717,000 hectares.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 112th and Serbia ranks 114th of 238 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.98 million hectares | 8.75 million hectares | 238,000 hectares | Hungary |
| 2010s | 9.10 million hectares | 8.75 million hectares | 350,800 hectares | Hungary |
| 2020s | 9.13 million hectares | 8.41 million hectares | 717,000 hectares | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in hectares, Hungary or Serbia?
- Hungary, at 9.13 million hectares against 8.41 million hectares in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in hectares between Hungary and Serbia?
- 717,000 hectares, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for land area in hectares?
- Hungary ranks 112th and Serbia ranks 114th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land area in hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.