Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Hungary
Hungary: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 1.23 in 2022. β² Rising
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Hungary, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Hungary is 1.23, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Hungary peaked at 1.23 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.23, in 2000.
That places Hungary 43rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.933 | 0.23 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.18 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 3 |
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 share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Hungary?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Hungary was 1.23 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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