Annual area burnt by wildfires in Hungary
Hungary: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 6,495 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
6,495
Change on year
up 91.0%
World rank
122nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
27,134
in 2012
All-time low
1,654
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Hungary, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Hungary stood at 6,495.
That represents a change of up 91.0% on the previous year and up 191.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Hungary peaked at 27,134 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,654, in 2023.
That places Hungary 122nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27,134 | — |
| 2013 | 6,026 | -77.8% |
| 2014 | 7,416 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 6,834 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 2,226 | -67.4% |
| 2017 | 5,815 | +161.2% |
| 2018 | 6,551 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 8,255 | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 7,448 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 6,136 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 22,367 | +264.5% |
| 2023 | 1,654 | -92.6% |
| 2024 | 5,920 | +257.9% |
| 2025 | 3,400 | -42.6% |
| 2026 | 6,495 | +91.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6,495 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 23.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6,495 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,782 | 2,226 | 27,134 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,631 | 1,654 | 22,367 | 7 |
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 in Hungary?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Hungary was 6,495 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 27,134 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,654 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Hungary ranks 122nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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