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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 60.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4767 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0174 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0172 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.63 Mt CO2e (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.