Tree cover loss in Hungary
Hungary: Tree cover loss was 12,697 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12,697
Change on year
down 35.4%
World rank
79th
of 197 countries
All-time high
19,651
in 2023
All-time low
5,685
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Hungary stood at 12,697.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Hungary peaked at 19,651 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,685, in 2003.
That places Hungary 79th out of 197 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.
Tree cover loss in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,440 | — |
| 2002 | 7,629 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 5,685 | -25.5% |
| 2004 | 11,910 | +109.5% |
| 2005 | 10,318 | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 7,945 | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 9,296 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 8,856 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 10,001 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 11,175 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 8,172 | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 11,816 | +44.6% |
| 2013 | 8,892 | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 14,984 | +68.5% |
| 2015 | 10,645 | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 13,945 | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 14,032 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 13,757 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 14,350 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 11,966 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 13,715 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 14,760 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 19,651 | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 12,697 | -35.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 12,697 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 12,697 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,787 | 5,685 | 11,910 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,177 | 8,172 | 14,984 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,558 | 11,966 | 19,651 | 5 |
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 in Hungary?
- Tree cover loss in Hungary was 12,697 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 19,651 in 2023.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,685 in 2003.
- How does Hungary rank for tree cover loss?
- Hungary ranks 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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