Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 364.92 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hong Kong, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hong Kong stood at 364.92.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hong Kong peaked at 1,331 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Hong Kong ranks 145th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1,009 | — |
| 2004 | 1,288 | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 150.26 | -88.3% |
| 2006 | 1,331 | +785.7% |
| 2007 | 279.06 | -79.0% |
| 2008 | 1,331 | +376.9% |
| 2009 | 1,052 | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 493.72 | -53.1% |
| 2011 | 171.73 | -65.2% |
| 2012 | 300.52 | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 751.31 | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 64.4 | -91.4% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1,138 | — |
| 2017 | 21.47 | -98.1% |
| 2018 | 472.25 | +2100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 579.58 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 42.93 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 364.92 | — |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 364.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 4.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 364.92 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 665.44, 55% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2100.0% | 21.47 | 472.25 |
| 2006 | +785.7% | 150.26 | 1,331 |
| 2008 | +376.9% | 279.06 | 1,331 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 804.97 | 0 | 1,331 | 8 |
| 2010s | 341.31 | 0 | 1,138 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.57 | 0 | 579.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 142 East Timor 686.91 compare
- 143 New Caledonia 665.44 compare
- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 536.65 compare
- 146 Brunei 236.12 compare
- 147 Austria 214.66 compare
- 147 Slovenia 214.66 compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hong Kong?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Hong Kong was 364.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1,331 in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Hong Kong rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Hong Kong ranks 145th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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