Hong Kong, China vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Hong Kong, China
0.0%
in 2026
United States Virgin Islands
0.0%
in 2026
Hong Kong, China rank
173rd
United States Virgin Islands rank
173rd
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 173rd and United States Virgin Islands 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 | Hong Kong, China | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 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, Hong Kong, China or United States Virgin Islands?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.0% against 0.0% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Hong Kong, China and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United States Virgin Islands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 173rd and United States Virgin Islands 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.