Area burned wildfires by type in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Area burned wildfires by type was 214.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Hong Kong, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Hong Kong is 214.66, measured in 2025.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Hong Kong peaked at 880.1 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Hong Kong 131st 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.
Area burned wildfires by type in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 536.65 | — |
| 2004 | 42.93 | -92.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 880.1 | — |
| 2007 | 85.86 | -90.2% |
| 2008 | 708.37 | +725.0% |
| 2009 | 42.93 | -93.9% |
| 2010 | 236.12 | +450.0% |
| 2011 | 42.93 | -81.8% |
| 2012 | 21.47 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 193.19 | +800.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 300.52 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 107.33 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 64.4 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 42.93 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 214.66 | — |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 214.66 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.93, 5.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type 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 | +800.0% | 21.47 | 193.19 |
| 2008 | +725.0% | 85.86 | 708.37 |
| 2010 | +450.0% | 42.93 | 236.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 287.11 | 0 | 880.1 | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.16 | 0 | 300.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.66 | 0 | 214.66 | 6 |
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 area burned wildfires by type in Hong Kong?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Hong Kong was 214.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 880.1 in 2006.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Hong Kong rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Hong Kong ranks 131st 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 Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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