Deforestation embedded in trade in Hungary
Hungary: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,206 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Hungary, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Hungary is 1,206 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 152.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Hungary peaked at 1,290 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1,542 hectares, in 2009.
Hungary ranks 97th of 178 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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Hungary, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1,072 hectares | — |
| 2006 | -1,176 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2007 | -1,299 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2008 | -1,507 hectares | +16.0% |
| 2009 | -1,542 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2010 | -1,038 hectares | -32.7% |
| 2011 | -551.4 hectares | -46.9% |
| 2012 | 9.22 hectares | -101.7% |
| 2013 | 477.57 hectares | +5079.7% |
| 2014 | 1,290 hectares | +170.2% |
| 2015 | 1,078 hectares | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 1,145 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 1,224 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1,246 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,185 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1,057 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 1,194 hectares | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 1,145 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,206 hectares | +5.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1,206 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 51% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1,206 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5079.7% | 9.22 hectares | 477.57 hectares |
| 2014 | +170.2% | 477.57 hectares | 1,290 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1,319 hectares | -1,542 hectares | -1,072 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 606.52 hectares | -1,038 hectares | 1,290 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,151 hectares | 1,057 hectares | 1,206 hectares | 4 |
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Hungary?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Hungary was 1,206 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1,290 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,542 hectares in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Hungary ranks 97th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.