Average area burnt per wildfire in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Average area burnt per wildfire was 443 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average area burnt per wildfire in Hong Kong, 2013–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Hong Kong is 443 hectares, 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, average area burnt per wildfire in Hong Kong peaked at 851 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 104 hectares, in 2019.
Hong Kong ranks 15th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 271.62 hectares | 104 hectares | 851 hectares | 7 |
| 2020s | 270.67 hectares | 123 hectares | 443 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (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 (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Hong Kong?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Hong Kong was 443 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 851 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 hectares in 2019.
- How does Hong Kong rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Hong Kong ranks 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.