British Virgin Islands vs Hong Kong, China: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
British Virgin Islands
0.0%
in 2026
Hong Kong, China
0.0%
in 2026
British Virgin Islands rank
173rd
Hong Kong, China rank
173rd
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 173rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, British Virgin Islands or Hong Kong, China?
- British Virgin Islands, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong, China?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 173rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.