Hong Kong vs Svalbard and Jan Mayen: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Hong Kong
0 hectares
in 2026
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
0 hectares
in 2026
Hong Kong rank
173rd
Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank
173rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Hong Kong
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Svalbard and Jan Mayen ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 173rd and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 173rd of 248 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 510 hectares | 12.62 hectares | 497.38 hectares | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 422.71 hectares | 0 hectares | 422.71 hectares | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Hong Kong or Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- Hong Kong, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Svalbard and Jan Mayen as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Hong Kong and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 0 hectares, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Hong Kong and Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Hong Kong ranks 173rd and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 173rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.