Forest area in Hungary
Hungary: Forest area was 20,743 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20,743 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
20,743 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
20,545 Square kilometre
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Forest area in Hungary, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Hungary is 20,743 Square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Hungary peaked at 20,743 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,545 Square kilometre, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 22nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20,608 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 20,587 Square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 20,573 Square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 20,559 Square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 20,545 Square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 20,570 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 20,637 Square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 20,722 Square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 20,743 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 20,743 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,542 Square kilometre, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 20,743 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,002 Square kilometre, 77% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,574 Square kilometre | 20,545 Square kilometre | 20,608 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 20,668 Square kilometre | 20,570 Square kilometre | 20,743 Square kilometre | 4 |
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 forest area in Hungary?
- Forest area in Hungary was 20,743 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 20,743 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,545 Square kilometre in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for forest area?
- Hungary ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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