Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 0 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 hectares
World rank
99th
of 225 countries
All-time high
128.8 hectares
in 2004
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Hong Kong, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Hong Kong peaked at 128.8 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
That places Hong Kong 99th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 128.8 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 107.33 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 0 hectares | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.25 hectares | 0 hectares | 128.8 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.15 hectares | 0 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4584 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Hong Kong?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Hong Kong was 0 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 128.8 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Hong Kong rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Hong Kong ranks 99th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.