Tree cover loss from wildfires in Hungary
Hungary: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 224.33 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 224.33 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,115.6% on the previous year and up 1,960.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Hungary peaked at 224.33 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1564 hectares, in 2009.
That places Hungary 75th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Hungary, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.42 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 5.95 hectares | +319.7% |
| 2004 | 1.31 hectares | -78.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4748 hectares | -63.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1568 hectares | -67.0% |
| 2008 | 1.84 hectares | +1071.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1564 hectares | -91.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3683 hectares | +135.5% |
| 2011 | 0.21 hectares | -43.0% |
| 2012 | 9.13 hectares | +4248.5% |
| 2013 | 2.76 hectares | -69.7% |
| 2014 | 10.89 hectares | +294.1% |
| 2015 | 7.29 hectares | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 12.74 hectares | +74.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7434 hectares | -94.2% |
| 2018 | 0.477 hectares | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 1.16 hectares | +143.2% |
| 2022 | 4.31 hectares | +271.5% |
| 2023 | 10.13 hectares | +134.9% |
| 2024 | 224.33 hectares | +2115.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 224.33 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 152.21 hectares, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 224.33 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29 hectares, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +4248.5% | 0.21 hectares | 9.13 hectares |
| 2024 | +2115.6% | 10.13 hectares | 224.33 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 hectares | 0.1564 hectares | 5.95 hectares | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.96 hectares | 0.21 hectares | 12.74 hectares | 9 |
| 2020s | 59.98 hectares | 1.16 hectares | 224.33 hectares | 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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Hungary?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Hungary was 224.33 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 224.33 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1564 hectares in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Hungary ranks 75th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,960.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).