Forest fires — Emissions in Hungary
Hungary: Forest fires — Emissions was 14 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Hungary is 14 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Hungary peaked at 155.77 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2010.
Hungary ranks 89th of 181 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 — Emissions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.25 kt | — |
| 2002 | 1.75 kt | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 17.5 kt | +900.3% |
| 2004 | 47.25 kt | +170.0% |
| 2005 | 1.75 kt | -96.3% |
| 2006 | 155.77 kt | +8800.3% |
| 2007 | 122.51 kt | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 1.75 kt | -98.6% |
| 2009 | 24.5 kt | +1300.2% |
| 2010 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 3.5 kt | — |
| 2012 | 33.26 kt | +850.0% |
| 2013 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 87.51 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 kt | — |
| 2017 | 7 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 5.25 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 kt | — |
| 2022 | 7 kt | — |
| 2023 | 3.5 kt | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 14 kt | +300.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 14 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 kt, 8.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions 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% | 1.75 kt | 155.77 kt |
| 2009 | +1300.2% | 1.75 kt | 24.5 kt |
| 2003 | +900.3% | 1.75 kt | 17.5 kt |
| 2012 | +850.0% | 3.5 kt | 33.26 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42 kt | 1.75 kt | 155.77 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.65 kt | 0 kt | 87.51 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 kt | 0 kt | 14 kt | 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 — emissions in Hungary?
- Forest fires — emissions in Hungary was 14 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 155.77 kt in 2006.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Hungary ranks 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CO2). 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.