Estonia vs Hungary: Annual deforestation
Estonia
720 hectares per year
in 2020
Hungary
1,440 hectares per year
in 2020
Estonia rank
67th
Hungary rank
64th
Annual deforestation over time
- Estonia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1,440 hectares per year against 720 hectares per year in Estonia, a difference of 720 hectares per year.
That makes Hungary's figure about 2.0 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Estonia ranks 67th and Hungary ranks 64th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230 hectares per year | 830 hectares per year | 600 hectares per year | Hungary |
| 2000s | 4,110 hectares per year | 1,490 hectares per year | 2,620 hectares per year | Estonia |
| 2010s | 5,390 hectares per year | 2,370 hectares per year | 3,020 hectares per year | Estonia |
| 2020s | 720 hectares per year | 1,440 hectares per year | 720 hectares per year | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Estonia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 1,440 hectares per year against 720 hectares per year in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Estonia and Hungary?
- 720 hectares per year, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Estonia ranks 67th and Hungary ranks 64th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.