Hungary Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Hungary's forest area was 22.42% in 2025, ranked 126th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Hungary's forest area stood at 22.42% in 2025, a decline of +0.03% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 22.42% by 2025. Hungary ranked 126th globally.
Hungary's forest area has experienced a relatively stable trend over the past three and a half decades, with a slight increase from its all-time trough in 1990 of 20.18 to its all-time peak in 2013 of 22.70. This growth was followed by a slight decline, with the country's forest area shrinking to 22.42 by 2025. Notably, Hungary's forest area is still lower than that of Belgium, its closest peer, which has a forest area of 22.60. Since 2013, Hungary's forest area has been steadily decreasing, with a current global ranking of 126 out of 196 countries. The decrease may be attributed to various factors such as land use changes, urbanization, and climate change. If Hungary were to implement effective forest conservation policies and sustainable land-use practices, it may be able to halt or reverse this trend, ultimately increasing its forest area and contributing to a healthier environment.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 22.40% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 22.42% | - | - |
| 2025 | 22.42% | −0.03% | #126 |
| 2023 | 22.45% | −0.02% | #125 |
| 2022 | 22.46% | −0.02% | #128 |
| 2021 | 22.48% | −0.02% | #129 |
| 2020 | 22.50% | −0.02% | #129 |
| 2019 | 22.51% | −0.02% | #129 |
| 2018 | 22.53% | −0.01% | #129 |
| 2017 | 22.54% | −0.02% | #130 |
| 2016 | 22.56% | −0.02% | #130 |
| 2015 | 22.58% | +0.03% | #129 |
| 2014 | 22.55% | −0.15% | #130 |
| 2013 | 22.70% | +0.03% | #129 |
| 2012 | 22.67% | +0.03% | #130 |
| 2011 | 22.64% | +0.03% | #130 |
| 2010 | 22.60% | +0.14% | #128 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Hungary matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Hungary's forest area was 22.42% in 2025. Ranked 126th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Hungary's forest area peaked at 22.70% in 2013.
The lowest forest area in Hungary was 20.18% in 1990.
Hungary ranks 126th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Hungary's forest area is projected to reach 22.42% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Hungary in 2025 was 22.42%. This ranks 126th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_hungary_forest-area,
title = {Hungary Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/hungary/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}