Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Hungary

Hungary: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 47.02 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
47.02 hectares
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
103rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
92.13 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
19.47 hectares
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Hungary, 2001–2024

204060801002001201220242001: 20.8 hectares2002: 30.7 hectares2003: 22.2 hectares2004: 32.3 hectares2005: 74.7 hectares2006: 45.6 hectares2007: 54.3 hectares2008: 36.2 hectares2009: 78.1 hectares2010: 52.2 hectares2011: 27.4 hectares2012: 19.5 hectares2013: 37.3 hectares2014: 47 hectares2015: 33.1 hectares2016: 37.3 hectares2017: 58.3 hectares2018: 92.1 hectares2019: 70.6 hectares2020: 46.1 hectares2021: 21.4 hectares2022: 44.2 hectares2023: 76.7 hectares2024: 47 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Hungary is 47.02 hectares, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 38.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Hungary peaked at 92.13 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.47 hectares, in 2012.

That places Hungary 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.87 hectares 20.81 hectares 78.14 hectares 9
2010s 47.47 hectares 19.47 hectares 92.13 hectares 10
2020s 47.1 hectares 21.43 hectares 76.75 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 100 Singapore 54.84 hectares compare
  2. 101 Solomon Islands 51.03 hectares compare
  3. 102 Lebanon 49.1 hectares compare
  4. 104 Georgia 46.39 hectares compare
  5. 105 Guinea-Bissau 46.04 hectares compare
  6. 106 New Caledonia 44.78 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Hungary?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Hungary was 47.02 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 92.13 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 19.47 hectares in 2012.
How does Hungary rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Hungary ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.