Hong Kong vs Japan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Hong Kong
0 hectares
in 2025
Japan
0 hectares
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
99th
Japan rank
99th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Japan, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 99th and Japan ranks 99th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.25 hectares | 8.05 hectares | 32.2 hectares | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.15 hectares | 15.03 hectares | 12.88 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 17.89 hectares | 17.89 hectares | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Hong Kong, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 0 hectares, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Hong Kong ranks 99th and Japan ranks 99th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.