Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Hungary
Hungary: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0439 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Hungary, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.0439 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Hungary peaked at 0.2917 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0178, in 2023.
That places Hungary 125th out of 229 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.2917 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0648 | -77.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0797 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0735 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0239 | -67.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0625 | +161.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0704 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0887 | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0801 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.066 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2404 | +264.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0178 | -92.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0636 | +257.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0365 | -42.6% |
| 2026 | 0.0439 | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0944 | 0.0239 | 0.2917 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0783 | 0.0178 | 0.2404 | 7 |
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 the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Hungary?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Hungary was 0.0439 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2917 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0178 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Hungary ranks 125th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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