Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Honduras
Honduras: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 29,539 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 29,539 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 131.5% on the previous year and down 48.9% 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 55th 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Honduras, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 70,140 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 17,405 tonnes | -75.2% |
| 2005 | 78,430 tonnes | +350.6% |
| 2006 | 36,536 tonnes | -53.4% |
| 2007 | 32,278 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 35,293 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 38,912 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 21,758 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 2011 | 68,056 tonnes | +212.8% |
| 2012 | 19,356 tonnes | -71.6% |
| 2013 | 44,177 tonnes | +128.2% |
| 2014 | 51,397 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 32,332 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 57,793 tonnes | +78.7% |
| 2017 | 27,573 tonnes | -52.3% |
| 2018 | 40,456 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2019 | 56,924 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 2020 | 93,913 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 2021 | 20,412 tonnes | -78.3% |
| 2022 | 17,372 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 68,696 tonnes | +295.4% |
| 2024 | 48,104 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2025 | 12,760 tonnes | -73.5% |
| 2026 | 29,539 tonnes | +131.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 29,539 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 29,539 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 20.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 | 41,542 tonnes | 12,760 tonnes | 93,913 tonnes | 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Honduras?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Honduras was 29,539 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 55th 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 48.9%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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 18 September 2026.