Deforestation embedded in trade in Hungary

Hungary: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,206 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,206 hectares
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
97th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,290 hectares
in 2014
All-time low
-1,542 hectares
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deforestation embedded in trade in Hungary, 2005–2023

-2.0k-1.0k01.0k2005201420232005: -1.1k hectares2006: -1.2k hectares2007: -1.3k hectares2008: -1.5k hectares2009: -1.5k hectares2010: -1.0k hectares2011: -551.4 hectares2012: 9.2 hectares2013: 477.6 hectares2014: 1.3k hectares2015: 1.1k hectares2016: 1.1k hectares2017: 1.2k hectares2018: 1.2k hectares2019: 1.2k hectares2020: 1.1k hectares2021: 1.2k hectares2022: 1.1k hectares2023: 1.2k hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 94 Togo 1,282 hectares compare
  2. 95 Slovakia 1,250 hectares compare
  3. 96 Botswana 1,243 hectares compare
  4. 98 Gambia 1,203 hectares compare
  5. 99 Bulgaria 1,149 hectares compare
  6. 100 Costa Rica 1,037 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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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

Indicator
Deforestation embedded in trade
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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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.