Annual area burnt per wildfire in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 443 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
443
Change on year
up 260.2%
World rank
19th
of 182 countries
All-time high
851
in 2016
All-time low
104
in 2019
Years of data
12
2013–2025
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Hong Kong, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Hong Kong is 443, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 260.2% on the previous year and up 310.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Hong Kong peaked at 851 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 104, in 2019.
Hong Kong ranks 19th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 189 | — |
| 2014 | 217.25 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 108 | -50.3% |
| 2016 | 851 | +688.0% |
| 2017 | 260.67 | -69.4% |
| 2018 | 171.4 | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 104 | -39.3% |
| 2020 | 207 | +99.0% |
| 2021 | 416.33 | +101.1% |
| 2022 | 164 | -60.6% |
| 2024 | 123 | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 443 | +260.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 443 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 2.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 443 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 286.12, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 271.62 | 104 | 851 | 7 |
| 2020s | 270.67 | 123 | 443 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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 per wildfire in Hong Kong?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Hong Kong was 443 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 851 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 in 2019.
- How does Hong Kong rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Hong Kong ranks 19th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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