Terrestrial protected areas in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Terrestrial protected areas was 42 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 213 countries
All-time high
42.1
in 2013
All-time low
41.9
in 2015
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Hong Kong, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Hong Kong stood at 42.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Hong Kong peaked at 42.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.9, in 2015.
Hong Kong ranks 9th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Terrestrial protected areas in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.1 | — |
| 2014 | 42.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.9 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 41.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 41.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 41.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 41.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 42 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 42 | +0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 2.0× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 42 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.8, 2.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.96 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 41.93 | 41.9 | 42 | 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 terrestrial protected areas in Hong Kong?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Hong Kong was 42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9 in 2015.
- How does Hong Kong rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Hong Kong ranks 9th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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