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