Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Hungary
Hungary: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 81,598 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Hungary, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 81,598 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 73.1% on the previous year and up 218.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Hungary peaked at 335,319 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25,647 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Hungary 136th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243,180 tonnes | 153,973 tonnes | 305,906 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 103,097 tonnes | 25,647 tonnes | 335,319 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,760 tonnes | 36,229 tonnes | 160,500 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More climate change data for Hungary
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 9.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 6.73 million (2025)
- Urban population 70.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.18 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Hungary?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Hungary was 81,598 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 335,319 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,647 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Hungary ranks 136th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.