Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Honduras

Honduras: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 5.76 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
5.76 million tonnes
Change on year
up 134.2%
World rank
58th
of 248 countries
All-time high
17.14 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
2.46 million tonnes
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Honduras, 2003–2026

05.0M10.0M15.0M2003201420262003: 13.2M tonnes2004: 3.5M tonnes2005: 14.5M tonnes2006: 7.1M tonnes2007: 6.0M tonnes2008: 6.7M tonnes2009: 7.4M tonnes2010: 4.1M tonnes2011: 12.8M tonnes2012: 3.7M tonnes2013: 8.6M tonnes2014: 9.9M tonnes2015: 6.2M tonnes2016: 10.9M tonnes2017: 5.3M tonnes2018: 7.8M tonnes2019: 10.5M tonnes2020: 17.1M tonnes2021: 3.9M tonnes2022: 3.4M tonnes2023: 12.7M tonnes2024: 9.0M tonnes2025: 2.5M tonnes2026: 5.8M tonnes

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 Honduras stood at 5.76 million tonnes.

The figure is up 134.2% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Honduras peaked at 17.14 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.46 million tonnes, in 2025.

That places Honduras 58th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Honduras, 2003 to 2026.
Year tonnes Change
2003 13.17 million tonnes
2004 3.46 million tonnes -73.7%
2005 14.53 million tonnes +319.9%
2006 7.10 million tonnes -51.1%
2007 5.99 million tonnes -15.7%
2008 6.72 million tonnes +12.3%
2009 7.43 million tonnes +10.6%
2010 4.09 million tonnes -44.9%
2011 12.83 million tonnes +213.5%
2012 3.69 million tonnes -71.2%
2013 8.58 million tonnes +132.3%
2014 9.93 million tonnes +15.7%
2015 6.24 million tonnes -37.1%
2016 10.92 million tonnes +75.0%
2017 5.27 million tonnes -51.8%
2018 7.81 million tonnes +48.2%
2019 10.54 million tonnes +35.0%
2020 17.14 million tonnes +62.6%
2021 3.85 million tonnes -77.5%
2022 3.36 million tonnes -12.7%
2023 12.68 million tonnes +277.0%
2024 9.00 million tonnes -29.0%
2025 2.46 million tonnes -72.7%
2026 5.76 million tonnes +134.2%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 5.76 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 5.76 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 18.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.34 million tonnes 3.46 million tonnes 14.53 million tonnes 7
2010s 7.99 million tonnes 3.69 million tonnes 12.83 million tonnes 10
2020s 7.75 million tonnes 2.46 million tonnes 17.14 million tonnes 7

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 55 Philippines 6.94 million tonnes compare
  2. 56 Chile 6.48 million tonnes compare
  3. 57 Burkina Faso 6.31 million tonnes compare
  4. 59 Ukraine 5.50 million tonnes compare
  5. 60 France 5.22 million tonnes compare
  6. 61 Nicaragua 4.53 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Honduras?
Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Honduras was 5.76 million 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 Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 17.14 million tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 2.46 million tonnes in 2025.
How does Honduras rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Honduras ranks 58th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Honduras 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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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.