Savanna fires — Burned Area in Hungary

Hungary: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 279.83 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
279.83 ha
Change on year
up 1,199.9%
World rank
121st
of 221 countries
All-time high
6,803 ha
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Hungary, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 1.1k ha1991: 1.1k ha1992: 1.1k ha1993: 1.1k ha1994: 1.1k ha1995: 1.1k ha1996: 66.7 ha1997: 63.1 ha1998: 95.8 ha1999: 65.5 ha2000: 83.2 ha2001: 215.3 ha2002: 4.2k ha2003: 1.2k ha2004: 365.9 ha2005: 710.5 ha2006: 5.6k ha2007: 6.8k ha2008: 258.3 ha2009: 1.3k ha2010: 0 ha2011: 236.8 ha2012: 1.8k ha2013: 452.1 ha2014: 4.5k ha2015: 452 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 882.6 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 387.4 ha2020: 86.1 ha2021: 43.1 ha2022: 2.4k ha2023: 21.5 ha2024: 279.8 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Hungary stood at 279.83 ha.

That represents a change of up 1,199.9% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Hungary peaked at 6,803 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2010.

Hungary ranks 121st of 221 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.

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Hungary, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 1,127 ha
1991 1,127 ha +0.0%
1992 1,127 ha +0.0%
1993 1,127 ha +0.0%
1994 1,127 ha +0.0%
1995 1,127 ha +0.0%
1996 66.73 ha -94.1%
1997 63.08 ha -5.5%
1998 95.84 ha +51.9%
1999 65.54 ha -31.6%
2000 83.17 ha +26.9%
2001 215.28 ha +158.8%
2002 4,241 ha +1869.9%
2003 1,227 ha -71.1%
2004 365.92 ha -70.2%
2005 710.46 ha +94.2%
2006 5,598 ha +687.9%
2007 6,803 ha +21.5%
2008 258.33 ha -96.2%
2009 1,292 ha +400.0%
2010 0 ha -100.0%
2011 236.8 ha
2012 1,765 ha +645.5%
2013 452.05 ha -74.4%
2014 4,521 ha +900.1%
2015 452.05 ha -90.0%
2016 0 ha -100.0%
2017 882.6 ha
2018 0 ha -100.0%
2019 387.42 ha
2020 86.12 ha -77.8%
2021 43.06 ha -50.0%
2022 2,433 ha +5549.3%
2023 21.53 ha -99.1%
2024 279.83 ha +1199.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 705.19 ha 63.08 ha 1,127 ha 10
2000s 2,079 ha 83.17 ha 6,803 ha 10
2010s 869.73 ha 0 ha 4,521 ha 10
2020s 572.61 ha 21.53 ha 2,433 ha 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 118 Uzbekistan 579.9 ha compare
  2. 119 Lebanon 321.85 ha compare
  3. 120 Estonia 280.53 ha compare
  4. 122 Morocco 257.57 ha compare
  5. 123 Sri Lanka 256.5 ha compare
  6. 124 China, Taiwan Province of 214.15 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Hungary?
Savanna fires — burned area in Hungary was 279.83 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 6,803 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2010.
How does Hungary rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Hungary ranks 121st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. 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 Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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