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
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.