Drought impact area on ecosystems in Hungary

Hungary: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 5,499 Square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5,499 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
10,634 Square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
4,538 Square kilometre
in 2010
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Drought impact area on ecosystems in Hungary, 2009–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2009201620242009: 5.6k Square kilometre2010: 4.5k Square kilometre2011: 4.5k Square kilometre2012: 10.6k Square kilometre2013: 7.1k Square kilometre2014: 7.3k Square kilometre2015: 7.9k Square kilometre2016: 7.9k Square kilometre2017: 7.7k Square kilometre2018: 7.7k Square kilometre2019: 7.7k Square kilometre2020: 7.7k Square kilometre2021: 7.9k Square kilometre2022: 5.4k Square kilometre2023: 5.4k Square kilometre2024: 5.5k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 5,499 Square kilometre for drought impact area on ecosystems in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Hungary peaked at 10,634 Square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,538 Square kilometre, in 2010.

Hungary ranks 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,621 Square kilometre 5,621 Square kilometre 5,621 Square kilometre 1
2010s 7,308 Square kilometre 4,538 Square kilometre 10,634 Square kilometre 10
2020s 6,410 Square kilometre 5,443 Square kilometre 7,926 Square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 8 Sweden 10,393 Square kilometre compare
  2. 9 Lithuania 7,744 Square kilometre compare
  3. 10 Bulgaria 5,523 Square kilometre compare
  4. 12 Greece 5,004 Square kilometre compare
  5. 13 Norway 4,840 Square kilometre compare
  6. 14 Belgium 4,594 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Hungary?
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Hungary was 5,499 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 10,634 Square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4,538 Square kilometre in 2010.
How does Hungary rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
Hungary ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drought impact area on ecosystems
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 624 data points, 2009–2024
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