Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Hungary

Hungary: Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 172.2 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
172.2 ha
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,916 ha
in 2006
All-time low
0 ha
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Hungary, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 244.1 ha1991: 244.1 ha1992: 244.1 ha1993: 244.1 ha1994: 244.1 ha1995: 244.1 ha1996: 40.8 ha1997: 34.9 ha1998: 245.6 ha1999: 35.5 ha2000: 92 ha2001: 64.6 ha2002: 21.5 ha2003: 215.3 ha2004: 581.2 ha2005: 21.5 ha2006: 1.9k ha2007: 1.5k ha2008: 21.5 ha2009: 301.4 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 43.1 ha2012: 409.1 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 1.1k ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 86.1 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 64.6 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 86.1 ha2023: 43.1 ha2024: 172.2 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Hungary stood at 172.2 ha.

The figure is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Hungary peaked at 1,916 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2010.

Hungary ranks 97th of 236 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 182.16 ha 34.9 ha 245.62 ha 10
2000s 474.22 ha 21.52 ha 1,916 ha 10
2010s 167.93 ha 0 ha 1,076 ha 10
2020s 60.27 ha 0 ha 172.2 ha 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 94 French Guiana 256.46 ha compare
  2. 95 Botswana 235.4 ha compare
  3. 96 Comoros 213.82 ha compare
  4. 98 Tunisia 171.79 ha compare
  5. 99 Fiji 171.15 ha compare
  6. 100 Timor-Leste 171.01 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Hungary?
Forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Hungary was 172.2 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1,916 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2010.
How does Hungary rank for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1?
Hungary ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
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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