Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 214.66 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires 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
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Hong Kong is 214.66 hectares, measured in 2025.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Hong Kong peaked at 880.1 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 536.65 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 42.93 hectares | -92.0% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 880.1 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 85.86 hectares | -90.2% |
| 2008 | 708.37 hectares | +725.0% |
| 2009 | 42.93 hectares | -93.9% |
| 2010 | 236.12 hectares | +450.0% |
| 2011 | 42.93 hectares | -81.8% |
| 2012 | 21.47 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 193.19 hectares | +800.0% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 300.52 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 107.33 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 214.66 hectares | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 hectares | 193.19 hectares |
| 2008 | +725.0% | 85.86 hectares | 708.37 hectares |
| 2010 | +450.0% | 42.93 hectares | 236.12 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 287.11 hectares | 0 hectares | 880.1 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.16 hectares | 0 hectares | 300.52 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.66 hectares | 0 hectares | 214.66 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- 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 - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Hong Kong?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Hong Kong was 214.66 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 880.1 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Hong Kong rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.