Annual area burnt by wildfires in Hungary
Hungary: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 6,135 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Hungary, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Hungary stood at 6,135 hectares.
That represents a change of up 80.4% on the previous year and up 175.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Hungary peaked at 27,134 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,654 hectares, in 2023.
That places Hungary 119th 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27,134 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 6,026 hectares | -77.8% |
| 2014 | 7,416 hectares | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 6,834 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 2,226 hectares | -67.4% |
| 2017 | 5,815 hectares | +161.2% |
| 2018 | 6,551 hectares | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 8,255 hectares | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 7,448 hectares | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 6,136 hectares | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 22,367 hectares | +264.5% |
| 2023 | 1,654 hectares | -92.6% |
| 2024 | 5,920 hectares | +257.9% |
| 2025 | 3,400 hectares | -42.6% |
| 2026 | 6,135 hectares | +80.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6,135 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 22.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6,135 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,782 hectares | 2,226 hectares | 27,134 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,580 hectares | 1,654 hectares | 22,367 hectares | 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 6,135 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 27,134 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,654 hectares in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Hungary ranks 119th 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 175.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.