Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 600.56 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
600.56 tonnes
Change on year
down 96.6%
World rank
184th
of 248 countries
All-time high
456,841 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
600.56 tonnes
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Hong Kong, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Hong Kong stood at 600.56 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 96.6% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Hong Kong peaked at 456,841 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 600.56 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Hong Kong 184th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 233,510 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 185,532 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 117,790 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 128,192 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 175,065 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 138,818 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 25,818 tonnes | -81.4% |
| 2010 | 102,598 tonnes | +297.4% |
| 2011 | 107,289 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 105,101 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 128,708 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 157,846 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 160,027 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 158,513 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 34,837 tonnes | -78.0% |
| 2018 | 43,274 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 38,048 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 28,335 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 456,841 tonnes | +1512.3% |
| 2022 | 312,217 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 35,919 tonnes | -88.5% |
| 2024 | 38,787 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 17,713 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 2026 | 600.56 tonnes | -96.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 600.56 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 600.56 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,130 tonnes, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1512.3% | 28,335 tonnes | 456,841 tonnes |
| 2010 | +297.4% | 25,818 tonnes | 102,598 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143,532 tonnes | 25,818 tonnes | 233,510 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 103,624 tonnes | 34,837 tonnes | 160,027 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,202 tonnes | 600.56 tonnes | 456,841 tonnes | 7 |
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- 187 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 0 tonnes
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- 187 Maldives 0 tonnes
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- 187 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes
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- 187 Mauritius 0 tonnes
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- 187 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes
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- 187 Nauru 0 tonnes
- 187 Niue 0 tonnes
- 187 Norfolk Island 0 tonnes
- 187 Northern Mariana Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Palau 0 tonnes
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- 187 Saint Martin (French Part) 0 tonnes
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- 187 Samoa 0 tonnes
- 187 San Marino 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 0 tonnes
- 187 Seychelles 0 tonnes
- 187 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes
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- 187 Tokelau 0 tonnes
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More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -76.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Hong Kong?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Hong Kong was 600.56 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 456,841 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 600.56 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Hong Kong rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Hong Kong ranks 184th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.