Tree Cover Loss in Hungary

Hungary: Tree Cover Loss was 15,508 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
15,508 hectares
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
75th
of 189 countries
All-time high
19,704 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
5,726 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Tree Cover Loss in Hungary, 2001–2025

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201320252001: 7.5k hectares2002: 7.7k hectares2003: 5.7k hectares2004: 12.0k hectares2005: 10.4k hectares2006: 8.0k hectares2007: 9.4k hectares2008: 8.9k hectares2009: 10.1k hectares2010: 11.3k hectares2011: 8.2k hectares2012: 11.9k hectares2013: 8.9k hectares2014: 15.1k hectares2015: 10.7k hectares2016: 14.0k hectares2017: 14.1k hectares2018: 13.8k hectares2019: 14.4k hectares2020: 12.0k hectares2021: 13.8k hectares2022: 14.8k hectares2023: 19.7k hectares2024: 12.7k hectares2025: 15.5k hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Hungary is 15,508 hectares, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Hungary peaked at 19,704 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,726 hectares, in 2003.

That places Hungary 75th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,855 hectares 5,726 hectares 12,002 hectares 9
2010s 12,255 hectares 8,225 hectares 15,135 hectares 10
2020s 14,755 hectares 12,016 hectares 19,704 hectares 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Hungary?
Tree cover loss in Hungary was 15,508 hectares in 2025, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 19,704 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 5,726 hectares in 2003.
How does Hungary rank for tree cover loss?
Hungary ranks 75th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree Cover Loss (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,725 data points, 2001–2025
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Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.