Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
148th
of 193 countries
All-time high
850.01 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
27
1991–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1991–2024

-20002004006008001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -62.5 % change on previous year1997: 59.2 % change on previous year1998: -21.8 % change on previous year1999: 15.4 % change on previous year2000: -89.5 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year2004: 2.3 % change on previous year2005: -86.7 % change on previous year2006: 850 % change on previous year2007: -77.2 % change on previous year2008: 338.5 % change on previous year2009: -47.4 % change on previous year2010: -26.7 % change on previous year2011: -63.6 % change on previous year2012: 75 % change on previous year2013: 114.3 % change on previous year2014: -96.7 % change on previous year2015: -100 % change on previous year2017: -98.1 % change on previous year2019: -100 % change on previous year2022: -100 % change on previous year2024: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in China, Hong Kong SAR is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 850.01 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 148th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -62.45 % change on previous year —
1997 59.21 % change on previous year -194.8%
1998 -21.76 % change on previous year -136.7%
1999 15.36 % change on previous year -170.6%
2000 -89.5 % change on previous year -682.8%
2001 -100 % change on previous year +11.7%
2004 2.27 % change on previous year -102.3%
2005 -86.67 % change on previous year -3913.8%
2006 850.01 % change on previous year -1080.8%
2007 -77.19 % change on previous year -109.1%
2008 338.47 % change on previous year -538.5%
2009 -47.37 % change on previous year -114.0%
2010 -26.67 % change on previous year -43.7%
2011 -63.64 % change on previous year +138.6%
2012 75 % change on previous year -217.9%
2013 114.28 % change on previous year +52.4%
2014 -96.67 % change on previous year -184.6%
2015 -100 % change on previous year +3.4%
2017 -98.11 % change on previous year -1.9%
2019 -100 % change on previous year +1.9%
2022 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2024 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in China, Hong Kong SAR 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 -3913.8% 2.27 % change on previous year -86.67 % change on previous year
2006 +1080.8% -86.67 % change on previous year 850.01 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.07 % change on previous year -62.45 % change on previous year 59.21 % change on previous year 9
2000s 98.75 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 850.01 % change on previous year 8
2010s -36.97 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 114.28 % change on previous year 8
2020s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 145 French Guiana -97.09 % change on previous year compare
  2. 146 Hungary -99.11 % change on previous year compare
  3. 147 Malaysia -99.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 148 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 148 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 148 Barbados -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 148 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 148 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 148 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 148 Djibouti -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 148 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 148 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 148 Gibraltar -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 148 Grenada -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 148 Greenland -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 148 Isle of Man -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 148 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 148 Jordan -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 148 Saint Kitts and Nevis -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 148 Kuwait -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 148 Libya -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 148 Liechtenstein -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 148 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 148 Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 148 Mauritius -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 148 Norway -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 148 Oman -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 148 Puerto Rico -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 148 Palestine -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 148 Solomon Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 148 Sao Tome and Principe -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 148 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 148 Slovenia -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 148 Sweden -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 148 Turks and Caicos Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 148 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 148 Vanuatu -100 % change on previous year compare
  38. 148 Samoa -100 % change on previous year compare
  39. 148 Mayotte -100 % change on previous year compare
  40. 148 Montserrat -100 % change on previous year compare
  41. 148 Cabo Verde -100 % change on previous year compare
  42. 148 Polynesia -100 % change on previous year compare
  43. 148 Republic of Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  44. 148 Brunei Darussalam -100 % change on previous year compare
  45. 148 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -100 % change on previous year compare
  46. 148 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  47. 148 Réunion -100 % change on previous year compare
  48. 148 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in China, Hong Kong SAR was -100 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 850.01 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 6,378 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.