Forest fires — Burned Area in Hungary

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

Latest (2024)
172.2 ha
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
88th
of 219 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 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 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 in Hungary peaked at 1,916 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2010.

Hungary ranks 88th of 219 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.

Forest fires — Burned Area in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burned Area in Hungary, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 244.13 ha —
1991 244.13 ha +0.0%
1992 244.13 ha +0.0%
1993 244.13 ha +0.0%
1994 244.13 ha +0.0%
1995 244.13 ha +0.0%
1996 40.76 ha -83.3%
1997 34.9 ha -14.4%
1998 245.62 ha +603.8%
1999 35.52 ha -85.5%
2000 92.02 ha +159.1%
2001 64.59 ha -29.8%
2002 21.52 ha -66.7%
2003 215.27 ha +900.2%
2004 581.24 ha +170.0%
2005 21.53 ha -96.3%
2006 1,916 ha +8800.3%
2007 1,507 ha -21.4%
2008 21.53 ha -98.6%
2009 301.42 ha +1300.2%
2010 0 ha -100.0%
2011 43.06 ha —
2012 409.08 ha +850.0%
2013 0 ha -100.0%
2014 1,076 ha —
2015 0 ha -100.0%
2016 0 ha —
2017 86.1 ha —
2018 0 ha -100.0%
2019 64.58 ha —
2020 0 ha -100.0%
2021 0 ha —
2022 86.11 ha —
2023 43.05 ha -50.0%
2024 172.2 ha +300.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Burned Area in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +8800.3% 21.53 ha 1,916 ha
2009 +1300.2% 21.53 ha 301.42 ha
2003 +900.2% 21.52 ha 215.27 ha
2012 +850.0% 43.06 ha 409.08 ha

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. 85 French Guiana 256.46 ha compare
  2. 86 Botswana 235.4 ha compare
  3. 87 Comoros 213.82 ha compare
  4. 89 Tunisia 171.79 ha compare
  5. 90 Fiji 171.15 ha compare
  6. 91 Croatia 150.55 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in Hungary?
Forest fires — burned area 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 recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1,916 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2010.
How does Hungary rank for forest fires — burned area?
Hungary ranks 88th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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