Agriculture-driven deforestation in Hungary
Hungary: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 93.95 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Hungary stood at 93.95 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Hungary peaked at 334.14 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.9 hectares, in 2001.
That places Hungary 108th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Hungary, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29.9 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 44.98 hectares | +50.4% |
| 2003 | 36.88 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 62.66 hectares | +69.9% |
| 2005 | 65.2 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 69.91 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 98.44 hectares | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 143.04 hectares | +45.3% |
| 2009 | 87.31 hectares | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 117.59 hectares | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 107.45 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 163.67 hectares | +52.3% |
| 2013 | 140.23 hectares | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 334.14 hectares | +138.3% |
| 2015 | 224.18 hectares | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 320.83 hectares | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 215.7 hectares | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 311.33 hectares | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 156.83 hectares | -49.6% |
| 2020 | 94.65 hectares | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 97.78 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 103.06 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 158.46 hectares | +53.8% |
| 2024 | 93.95 hectares | -40.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 93.95 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 93.95 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.93 hectares | 29.9 hectares | 143.04 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 209.19 hectares | 107.45 hectares | 334.14 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.58 hectares | 93.95 hectares | 158.46 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More environment data for Hungary
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4968 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Hungary?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Hungary was 93.95 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 334.14 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9 hectares in 2001.
- How does Hungary rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Hungary ranks 108th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.