Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 2004–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded -100 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 800 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Hong Kong ranks 137th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -92 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -100 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2007 | -90.24 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 725 % change on previous year | -903.4% |
| 2009 | -93.94 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2010 | 450 % change on previous year | -579.0% |
| 2011 | -81.82 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 2012 | -50 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2013 | 800 % change on previous year | -1700.0% |
| 2014 | -100 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2017 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1700.0% | -50 % change on previous year | 800 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +903.4% | -90.24 % change on previous year | 725 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +579.0% | -93.94 % change on previous year | 450 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.76 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 725 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 116.88 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 800 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 134 Sri Lanka -95.24 % change on previous year compare
- 135 French Guiana -95.83 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Uzbekistan -96.99 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Brunei -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Estonia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Fiji -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 United Kingdom -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Jordan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Lebanon -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Libya -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 New Caledonia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Norway -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Puerto Rico -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Taiwan -100 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Hong Kong?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Hong Kong was -100 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 800 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Hong Kong rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 137th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.