Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Hungary
Hungary: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 3,220 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Hungary, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 3,220 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
The figure is up 167.9% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Hungary peaked at 33,358 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 128.8 hectares, in 2016.
Hungary ranks 118th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,226 hectares | 7,255 hectares | 33,358 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,011 hectares | 128.8 hectares | 26,102 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,082 hectares | 257.59 hectares | 4,465 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Hungary?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Hungary was 3,220 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 33,358 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.8 hectares in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Hungary ranks 118th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.