Hungary vs Lebanon: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Hungary
224.33 hectares
in 2024
Lebanon
249.12 hectares
in 2024
Hungary rank
75th
Lebanon rank
73rd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Hungary
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 249.12 hectares against 224.33 hectares in Hungary, a difference of 24.79 hectares.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 75th and Lebanon ranks 73rd of 152 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 hectares | 85.42 hectares | 83.81 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 4.96 hectares | 48.36 hectares | 43.41 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 59.98 hectares | 289.77 hectares | 229.79 hectares | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Hungary or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 249.12 hectares against 224.33 hectares in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Hungary and Lebanon?
- 24.79 hectares, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Lebanon?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Lebanon rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Hungary ranks 75th and Lebanon ranks 73rd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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).