Hong Kong vs Libya: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type

Hong Kong
0 hectares
in 2024
Libya
0 hectares
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
148th
Libya rank
148th

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Libya
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Libya, a difference of 0 hectares.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Libya ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 148th and Libya ranks 148th of 225 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 287.11 hectares 187.83 hectares 99.28 hectares Hong Kong
2010s 90.16 hectares 1,312 hectares 1,221 hectares Libya
2020s 21.47 hectares 98.74 hectares 77.28 hectares Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Hong Kong or Libya?
Hong Kong, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Hong Kong and Libya?
0 hectares, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Libya?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Libya rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
Hong Kong ranks 148th and Libya ranks 148th of 225 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires 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

Indicator
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.