Tree cover loss in Hungary

Hungary: Tree cover loss was 12,697 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12,697 hectares
Change on year
down 35.4%
World rank
79th
of 197 countries
All-time high
19,651 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
5,685 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Hungary, 2001–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201220242001: 7.4k hectares2002: 7.6k hectares2003: 5.7k hectares2004: 11.9k hectares2005: 10.3k hectares2006: 7.9k hectares2007: 9.3k hectares2008: 8.9k hectares2009: 10.0k hectares2010: 11.2k hectares2011: 8.2k hectares2012: 11.8k hectares2013: 8.9k hectares2014: 15.0k hectares2015: 10.6k hectares2016: 13.9k hectares2017: 14.0k hectares2018: 13.8k hectares2019: 14.4k hectares2020: 12.0k hectares2021: 13.7k hectares2022: 14.8k hectares2023: 19.7k hectares2024: 12.7k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Hungary stood at 12,697 hectares.

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 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,685 hectares, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,787 hectares 5,685 hectares 11,910 hectares 9
2010s 12,177 hectares 8,172 hectares 14,984 hectares 10
2020s 14,558 hectares 11,966 hectares 19,651 hectares 5

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  5. 81 North Korea 11,981 hectares compare
  6. 82 Sri Lanka 11,720 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Hungary?
Tree cover loss in Hungary was 12,697 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 19,651 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 5,685 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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