Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Honduras
Honduras: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 27,824 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Honduras, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Honduras stood at 27,824 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 118.1% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Honduras peaked at 93,913 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,760 tonnes, in 2025.
That places Honduras 51st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,142 tonnes | 17,405 tonnes | 78,430 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 41,982 tonnes | 19,356 tonnes | 68,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,297 tonnes | 12,760 tonnes | 93,913 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Honduras
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.01 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population 6.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 59.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.19 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 310.24 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.19 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.19 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Honduras?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Honduras was 27,824 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 93,913 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,760 tonnes in 2025.
- How does Honduras rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Honduras ranks 51st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.