Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Hungary

Hungary: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 26 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
26
Change on year
up 44.4%
World rank
110th
of 241 countries
All-time high
150
in 2012
All-time low
13
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Hungary, 2012–2026

0501001502012201920262012: 1502013: 422014: 542015: 492016: 162017: 422018: 542019: 542020: 492021: 452022: 1112023: 132024: 312025: 182026: 26

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Hungary stood at 26.

That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Hungary peaked at 150 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2023.

Hungary ranks 110th of 241 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.62 16 150 8
2020s 41.86 13 111 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 107 Georgia 28 compare
  2. 107 Greece 28 compare
  3. 107 Serbia 28 compare
  4. 110 Bulgaria 26 compare
  5. 112 Bahamas 25 compare
  6. 113 Morocco 24 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Hungary?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Hungary was 26 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 150 in 2012.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Hungary ranks 110th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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