Forest fires — Burned Area in Hungary
Hungary: Forest fires — Burned Area was 172.2 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in Hungary, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More climate change data for Hungary
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 285.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 964.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,564 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 91.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 134.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.13 kt (2050)
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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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.