Area burned wildfires by type in Hungary
Hungary: Area burned wildfires by type was 21.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Hungary, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Hungary is 21.47, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Hungary peaked at 4,121 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Hungary 141st out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,885 | — |
| 2003 | 1,159 | -70.2% |
| 2004 | 42.93 | -96.3% |
| 2005 | 321.99 | +650.0% |
| 2006 | 1,803 | +460.0% |
| 2007 | 4,121 | +128.6% |
| 2008 | 107.33 | -97.4% |
| 2009 | 1,116 | +940.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 107.33 | — |
| 2012 | 1,266 | +1080.0% |
| 2013 | 257.59 | -79.7% |
| 2014 | 1,846 | +616.7% |
| 2015 | 214.66 | -88.4% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 558.11 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 214.66 | — |
| 2020 | 42.93 | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 42.93 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,910 | +4350.0% |
| 2023 | 21.47 | -98.9% |
| 2024 | 85.86 | +300.0% |
| 2025 | 21.47 | -75.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 21.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 2% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +4350.0% | 42.93 | 1,910 |
| 2012 | +1080.0% | 107.33 | 1,266 |
| 2009 | +940.0% | 107.33 | 1,116 |
| 2005 | +650.0% | 42.93 | 321.99 |
| 2014 | +616.7% | 257.59 | 1,846 |
| 2006 | +460.0% | 321.99 | 1,803 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,570 | 42.93 | 4,121 | 8 |
| 2010s | 446.49 | 0 | 1,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.19 | 21.47 | 1,910 | 6 |
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 area burned wildfires by type in Hungary?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Hungary was 21.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,121 in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Hungary ranks 141st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. 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 Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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