Annual number of wildfires in Hungary
Hungary: Annual number of wildfires was 26 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Hungary, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Hungary is 26 wildfires, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Hungary peaked at 150 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13 wildfires, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 110th of 248 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.62 wildfires | 16 wildfires | 150 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 41.86 wildfires | 13 wildfires | 111 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Hungary?
- Annual number of wildfires in Hungary was 26 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 150 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 wildfires in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Hungary ranks 110th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.