Exported deforestation in Hungary
Hungary: Exported deforestation was 84.91 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Hungary, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Hungary stood at 84.91 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.5% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Hungary peaked at 3,411 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.91 hectares, in 2023.
That places Hungary 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Hungary, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,867 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 2,914 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,211 hectares | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 3,411 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 3,037 hectares | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 2,478 hectares | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 1,953 hectares | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 1,294 hectares | -33.7% |
| 2013 | 706.82 hectares | -45.4% |
| 2014 | 152.59 hectares | -78.4% |
| 2015 | 203.17 hectares | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 288.32 hectares | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 335.27 hectares | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 397.81 hectares | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 378.69 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 338.45 hectares | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 227.37 hectares | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 161.79 hectares | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 84.91 hectares | -47.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 84.91 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 2.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 84.91 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,088 hectares | 2,867 hectares | 3,411 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 818.72 hectares | 152.59 hectares | 2,478 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.13 hectares | 84.91 hectares | 338.45 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 exported deforestation in Hungary?
- Exported deforestation in Hungary was 84.91 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,411 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.91 hectares in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for exported deforestation?
- Hungary ranks 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.