Hong Kong vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Hong Kong
0 hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
21.47 hectares
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
99th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
89th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 21.47 hectares against 0 hectares in Hong Kong, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 99th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 89th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.25 hectares | 16.1 hectares | 24.15 hectares | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.15 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 40.79 hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 3.58 hectares | 3.58 hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 21.47 hectares against 0 hectares in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Hong Kong and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21.47 hectares, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Hong Kong ranks 99th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 89th 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.