Annual change forest area in Hungary
Hungary: Annual change forest area was 6,074 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,074
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 235 countries
All-time high
12,522
in 2001
All-time low
-764.01
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change forest area in Hungary stood at 6,074.
That represents a change of up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in Hungary peaked at 12,522 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -764.01, in 2016.
That places Hungary 35th out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change forest area in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10,727 | — |
| 1992 | 10,727 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,727 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,727 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,727 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,727 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,727 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,727 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,727 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,727 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12,522 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 12,522 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,522 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,522 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,522 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,522 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,522 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,522 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,522 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,522 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,886 | -77.0% |
| 2012 | 2,886 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,886 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,886 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,886 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -764.01 | -126.5% |
| 2017 | -764.01 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -764.01 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -764.01 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -764.01 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,074 | -895.0% |
| 2022 | 6,074 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,074 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6,074 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6,074 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6,074 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,002, 6.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,727 | 10,727 | 10,727 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12,342 | 10,727 | 12,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,390 | -764.01 | 12,522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,934 | -764.01 | 6,074 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More environment data for Hungary
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0761 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 8.03 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 38.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in Hungary?
- Annual change forest area in Hungary was 6,074 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12,522 in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -764.01 in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for annual change forest area?
- Hungary ranks 35th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change forest area rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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