Gabon vs Hungary: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Gabon
198.22 hectares
in 2024
Hungary
224.33 hectares
in 2024
Gabon rank
78th
Hungary rank
75th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Gabon
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 224.33 hectares against 198.22 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 26.11 hectares.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 78th and Hungary ranks 75th of 152 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.77 hectares | 1.61 hectares | 6.15 hectares | Gabon |
| 2010s | 26.41 hectares | 4.96 hectares | 21.45 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 73.78 hectares | 59.98 hectares | 13.8 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Gabon or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 224.33 hectares against 198.22 hectares in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Gabon and Hungary?
- 26.11 hectares, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Hungary?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Hungary rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 78th and Hungary ranks 75th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).