Annual area burnt per wildfire in Hungary
Hungary: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 151.05 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
151.05
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
168th
of 182 countries
All-time high
201.5
in 2022
All-time low
121.31
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Hungary, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 151.05 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Hungary peaked at 201.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 121.31, in 2018.
That places Hungary 168th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 180.89 | — |
| 2013 | 143.48 | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 137.33 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 139.47 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 139.12 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 138.45 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 121.31 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 152.87 | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 152 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 136.36 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 201.5 | +47.8% |
| 2023 | 127.23 | -36.9% |
| 2024 | 190.97 | +50.1% |
| 2025 | 188.89 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 151.05 | -20.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 151.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 71% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 151.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144.12 | 121.31 | 180.89 | 8 |
| 2020s | 164 | 127.23 | 201.5 | 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 per wildfire in Hungary?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Hungary was 151.05 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 201.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.31 in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Hungary ranks 168th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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