Average area burnt per wildfire in Hungary
Hungary: Average area burnt per wildfire was 157.08 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Hungary, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 157.08 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Hungary peaked at 201.5 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 121.31 hectares, in 2018.
That places Hungary 161st out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144.12 hectares | 121.31 hectares | 180.89 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 164.86 hectares | 127.23 hectares | 201.5 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Hungary?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Hungary was 157.08 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 201.5 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.31 hectares in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Hungary ranks 161st out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.