Commodity driven deforestation in Hungary
Hungary: Commodity driven deforestation was 93.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
93.95
Change on year
down 40.7%
World rank
108th
of 187 countries
All-time high
334.14
in 2014
All-time low
29.9
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, commodity driven deforestation in Hungary stood at 93.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Hungary peaked at 334.14 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.9, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29.9 | — |
| 2002 | 44.98 | +50.4% |
| 2003 | 36.88 | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 62.66 | +69.9% |
| 2005 | 65.2 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 69.91 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 98.44 | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 143.04 | +45.3% |
| 2009 | 87.31 | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 117.59 | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 107.45 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 163.67 | +52.3% |
| 2013 | 140.23 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 334.14 | +138.3% |
| 2015 | 224.18 | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 320.83 | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 215.7 | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 311.33 | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 156.83 | -49.6% |
| 2020 | 94.65 | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 97.78 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 103.06 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 158.46 | +53.8% |
| 2024 | 93.95 | -40.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 93.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 93.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.93 | 29.9 | 143.04 | 9 |
| 2010s | 209.19 | 107.45 | 334.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.58 | 93.95 | 158.46 | 5 |
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 commodity driven deforestation in Hungary?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Hungary was 93.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 334.14 in 2014.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9 in 2001.
- How does Hungary rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Hungary ranks 108th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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