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

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

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Mauritius
0200400600800200220132024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mauritius ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 148th and Mauritius ranks 148th of 225 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 287.11 hectares 13.42 hectares 273.69 hectares Hong Kong
2010s 90.16 hectares 8.59 hectares 81.57 hectares Hong Kong
2020s 21.47 hectares 0 hectares 21.47 hectares Hong Kong

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 Mauritius?
Hong Kong, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Mauritius as of 2024.
What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Hong Kong and Mauritius?
0 hectares, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mauritius?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Mauritius rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
Hong Kong ranks 148th and Mauritius ranks 148th of 225 countries.
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.