Hong Kong, China vs United States of America: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Hong Kong, China
443
in 2025
United States of America
446.98
in 2026
Hong Kong, China rank
15th
United States of America rank
14th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 446.98 against 443 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 3.98.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 14th of 181 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 271.62 | 364.39 | 92.78 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 270.67 | 415.54 | 144.87 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Hong Kong, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 446.98 against 443 in Hong Kong, China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 3.98, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United States of America rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 14th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.