Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Hungary
Hungary: Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 172.2 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Hungary, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Hungary
- Share co2 vs population 0.0733 (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 vs gdp 4.14 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 5.18 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 4.14 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 4.14 (2024)
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
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.