Other forest — Burned Area in Hungary

Hungary: Other forest — Burned Area was 172.2 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
172.2 ha
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
70th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1,916 ha
in 2006
All-time low
0 ha
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — 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

Hungary recorded 172.2 ha for other forest — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 300.0% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Hungary peaked at 1,916 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2010.

Hungary ranks 70th of 214 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 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. 67 Nicaragua 278 ha compare
  2. 68 Botswana 235.4 ha compare
  3. 69 Sierra Leone 235.15 ha compare
  4. 71 Tunisia 171.79 ha compare
  5. 72 Croatia 150.55 ha compare
  6. 73 Congo 106.86 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Hungary?
Other forest — burned area in Hungary was 172.2 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1,916 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2010.
How does Hungary rank for other forest — burned area?
Hungary ranks 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — 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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