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
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, 2003–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More climate change data for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Share co2 vs population 0.0204 (2100)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Urban population 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
- Population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 40.31 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.71 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.49 tonnes per person (2024)
- Co2 per capita marimekko 4.49 (2024)
All data for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China →
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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