Hungary vs South Africa: Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Hungary
299.98 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
323.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
Hungary rank
19th
South Africa rank
17th
Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 323.9 % change on previous year against 299.98 % change on previous year in Hungary, a difference of 23.92 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Hungary ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.73 % change on previous year | 22.17 % change on previous year | 24.56 % change on previous year | Hungary |
| 2000s | 114.58 % change on previous year | 59.28 % change on previous year | 55.29 % change on previous year | Hungary |
| 2010s | 89.99 % change on previous year | 28.73 % change on previous year | 61.26 % change on previous year | Hungary |
| 2020s | 49.99 % change on previous year | 116.46 % change on previous year | 66.47 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate, Hungary or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 323.9 % change on previous year against 299.98 % change on previous year in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate between Hungary and South Africa?
- 23.92 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Hungary ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.