Hong Kong, China vs Sao Tome and Principe: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Hong Kong, China
0 hectares
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
0 hectares
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
99th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
99th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 225 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.25 hectares | 10.73 hectares | 29.52 hectares | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 2.15 hectares | 0 hectares | 2.15 hectares | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Hong Kong, China or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 hectares, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.