Hong Kong vs Namibia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Hong Kong
443 hectares
in 2025
Namibia
424.87 hectares
in 2026
Hong Kong rank
15th
Namibia rank
18th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Hong Kong
- Namibia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 443 hectares against 424.87 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 18.13 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Namibia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 15th and Namibia ranks 18th of 181 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 271.62 hectares | 636.04 hectares | 364.42 hectares | Namibia |
| 2020s | 270.67 hectares | 669.14 hectares | 398.47 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Hong Kong or Namibia?
- Hong Kong, at 443 hectares against 424.87 hectares in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Hong Kong and Namibia?
- 18.13 hectares, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Namibia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Namibia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Hong Kong ranks 15th and Namibia ranks 18th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.