British Virgin Islands vs Hong Kong: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
British Virgin Islands
42.93 hectares
in 2025
Hong Kong
364.92 hectares
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
153rd
Hong Kong rank
145th
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 364.92 hectares against 42.93 hectares in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 321.99 hectares.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 8.5 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 153rd and Hong Kong ranks 145th of 225 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 hectares | 804.97 hectares | 788.87 hectares | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 4.29 hectares | 341.31 hectares | 337.01 hectares | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.16 hectares | 164.57 hectares | 157.42 hectares | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, British Virgin Islands or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 364.92 hectares against 42.93 hectares in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong?
- 321.99 hectares, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 153rd and Hong Kong ranks 145th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.