Average area burnt per wildfire in Hungary
Hungary: Average area burnt per wildfire was 153.38 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 153.38 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 10.2% 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 165th out of 182 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Hungary, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 180.89 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 143.48 hectares | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 137.33 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 139.47 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 139.12 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 138.45 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 121.31 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 152.87 hectares | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 152 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 136.36 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 201.5 hectares | +47.8% |
| 2023 | 127.23 hectares | -36.9% |
| 2024 | 190.97 hectares | +50.1% |
| 2025 | 188.89 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 153.38 hectares | -18.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 153.38 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 71% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 153.38 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144.12 hectares | 121.31 hectares | 180.89 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 164.33 hectares | 127.23 hectares | 201.5 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Hungary?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Hungary was 153.38 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 165th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.