Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Honduras
Honduras: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 29,935 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
29,935
Change on year
up 134.6%
World rank
56th
of 248 countries
All-time high
93,913
in 2020
All-time low
12,760
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Honduras, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Honduras stood at 29,935.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 134.6% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Honduras peaked at 93,913 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,760, in 2025.
That places Honduras 56th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 70,140 | — |
| 2004 | 17,405 | -75.2% |
| 2005 | 78,430 | +350.6% |
| 2006 | 36,536 | -53.4% |
| 2007 | 32,278 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 35,293 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 38,912 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 21,758 | -44.1% |
| 2011 | 68,056 | +212.8% |
| 2012 | 19,356 | -71.6% |
| 2013 | 44,177 | +128.2% |
| 2014 | 51,397 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 32,332 | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 57,793 | +78.7% |
| 2017 | 27,573 | -52.3% |
| 2018 | 40,456 | +46.7% |
| 2019 | 56,924 | +40.7% |
| 2020 | 93,913 | +65.0% |
| 2021 | 20,412 | -78.3% |
| 2022 | 17,372 | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 68,696 | +295.4% |
| 2024 | 48,104 | -30.0% |
| 2025 | 12,760 | -73.5% |
| 2026 | 29,935 | +134.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 29,935 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 29,935 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 11.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,142 | 17,405 | 78,430 | 7 |
| 2010s | 41,982 | 19,356 | 68,056 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,599 | 12,760 | 93,913 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More climate change data for Honduras
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 120.92 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,290 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,603 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,686 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 167.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 799.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 752.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 47.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Honduras?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Honduras was 29,935 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 93,913 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,760 in 2025.
- How does Honduras rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Honduras ranks 56th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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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