Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hungary
Hungary: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 1,546 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hungary, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1,546 for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in 2025.
The figure is down 52.0% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hungary peaked at 33,358 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 128.8, in 2016.
Hungary ranks 130th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20,092 | — |
| 2003 | 33,358 | +66.0% |
| 2004 | 18,632 | -44.1% |
| 2005 | 7,255 | -61.1% |
| 2006 | 28,206 | +288.8% |
| 2007 | 29,279 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 15,820 | -46.0% |
| 2009 | 9,166 | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 2,640 | -71.2% |
| 2011 | 12,536 | +374.8% |
| 2012 | 16,658 | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 2,426 | -85.4% |
| 2014 | 26,102 | +976.1% |
| 2015 | 3,435 | -86.8% |
| 2016 | 128.8 | -96.2% |
| 2017 | 2,984 | +2216.7% |
| 2018 | 279.06 | -90.6% |
| 2019 | 2,919 | +946.2% |
| 2020 | 1,266 | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 257.59 | -79.7% |
| 2022 | 4,465 | +1633.3% |
| 2023 | 1,202 | -73.1% |
| 2024 | 3,220 | +167.9% |
| 2025 | 1,546 | -52.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1,546 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 18.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1,546 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 50% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2216.7% | 128.8 | 2,984 |
| 2022 | +1633.3% | 257.59 | 4,465 |
| 2014 | +976.1% | 2,426 | 26,102 |
| 2019 | +946.2% | 279.06 | 2,919 |
| 2011 | +374.8% | 2,640 | 12,536 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,226 | 7,255 | 33,358 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,011 | 128.8 | 26,102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,993 | 257.59 | 4,465 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hungary?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hungary was 1,546 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 33,358 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.8 in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Hungary ranks 130th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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