Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 2.16 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2.16
Change on year
down 98.5%
World rank
184th
of 241 countries
All-time high
1,754
in 2021
All-time low
2.16
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, 2003–2026

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2003201420262003: 1.7k2004: 1.4k2005: 953.22006: 1.0k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.1k2009: 186.22010: 8002011: 836.42012: 844.62013: 1.0k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.3k2017: 284.12018: 350.22019: 295.42020: 189.22021: 1.8k2022: 1.2k2023: 260.72024: 316.82025: 144.62026: 2.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China is 2.16, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.5% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China peaked at 1,754 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 2026.

That places Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 184th out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,105 186.18 1,694 7
2010s 820.14 284.1 1,266 10
2020s 553.2 2.16 1,754 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China was 2.16 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
The highest recorded value was 1,754 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 2026.
How does Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 184th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
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