Grassland — Burned Area in Hungary

Hungary: Grassland — Burned Area was 86.1 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
86.1 ha
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
126th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4,133 ha
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Hungary, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 665.1 ha1991: 665.1 ha1992: 665.1 ha1993: 665.1 ha1994: 665.1 ha1995: 665.1 ha1996: 0 ha1997: 0 ha1998: 0 ha1999: 0 ha2000: 0 ha2001: 172.2 ha2002: 3.9k ha2003: 1.2k ha2004: 43 ha2005: 322.9 ha2006: 1.8k ha2007: 4.1k ha2008: 129.2 ha2009: 1.1k ha2010: 0 ha2011: 107.6 ha2012: 1.3k ha2013: 258.3 ha2014: 1.8k ha2015: 215.2 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 538.2 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 215.2 ha2020: 43.1 ha2021: 43.1 ha2022: 1.9k ha2023: 21.5 ha2024: 86.1 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Hungary is 86.1 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 300.0% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Hungary peaked at 4,133 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.

Hungary ranks 126th of 215 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 399.06 ha 0 ha 665.11 ha 10
2000s 1,277 ha 0 ha 4,133 ha 10
2010s 441.31 ha 0 ha 1,808 ha 10
2020s 421.91 ha 21.53 ha 1,916 ha 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 123 Germany 107.75 ha compare
  2. 124 Réunion 107.03 ha compare
  3. 125 Latvia 86.27 ha compare
  4. 127 New Zealand 64.53 ha compare
  5. 128 Iceland 43.21 ha compare
  6. 129 Kyrgyzstan 43 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Hungary?
Grassland — burned area in Hungary was 86.1 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 4,133 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for grassland — burned area?
Hungary ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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