Botswana vs Hungary: Forest fires — Burned Area

Botswana
235.4 ha
in 2024
Hungary
172.2 ha
in 2024
Botswana rank
86th
Hungary rank
88th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Botswana
  • Hungary
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 235.4 ha against 172.2 ha in Hungary, a difference of 63.2 ha.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 86th and Hungary ranks 88th of 214 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 9,956 ha 182.16 ha 9,774 ha Botswana
2000s 561.31 ha 474.22 ha 87.09 ha Botswana
2010s 59.92 ha 167.93 ha 108.01 ha Hungary
2020s 85.6 ha 60.27 ha 25.33 ha Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Botswana or Hungary?
Botswana, at 235.4 ha against 172.2 ha in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Botswana and Hungary?
63.2 ha, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Hungary?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Hungary rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Botswana ranks 86th and Hungary ranks 88th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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