Share of land area that is protected in Hungary
Hungary: Share of land area that is protected was 22.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of land area that is protected in Hungary, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 22.3% for share of land area that is protected in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Hungary peaked at 23.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2025.
That places Hungary 73rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.6% | 23.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.3% | 22.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 70 Gabon 22.6% compare
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- 70 Tajikistan 22.6% compare
- 74 Montenegro 22.2% compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 22.1% compare
- 75 Peru 22.1% compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.21 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area that is protected in Hungary?
- Share of land area that is protected in Hungary was 22.3% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area that is protected recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Hungary ranks 73rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.