Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Honduras

Honduras: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 427.78 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
427.78 ha
Change on year
up 185.7%
World rank
17th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,010 ha
in 1997
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Honduras, 1990–2024

02505007501.0k1990200720241990: 149.7 ha1991: 149.7 ha1992: 149.7 ha1993: 149.7 ha1994: 149.7 ha1995: 149.7 ha1996: 338.6 ha1997: 1.0k ha1998: 438.4 ha1999: 193.2 ha2000: 94.8 ha2001: 64.2 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 42.8 ha2004: 42.8 ha2005: 128.3 ha2006: 21.4 ha2007: 21.4 ha2008: 21.4 ha2009: 64.2 ha2010: 128.3 ha2011: 106.9 ha2012: 21.4 ha2013: 278.1 ha2014: 320.8 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 106.9 ha2017: 42.8 ha2018: 213.9 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 64.2 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 149.7 ha2024: 427.8 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area in Honduras is 427.78 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 185.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Honduras peaked at 1,010 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

Honduras ranks 17th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 287.85 ha 149.73 ha 1,010 ha 10
2000s 50.12 ha 0 ha 128.34 ha 10
2010s 121.92 ha 0 ha 320.84 ha 10
2020s 128.33 ha 0 ha 427.78 ha 5

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 14 Ethiopia 3,633 ha compare
  2. 15 Nicaragua 2,374 ha compare
  3. 16 Myanmar 620.9 ha compare
  4. 18 Chile 321.85 ha compare
  5. 19 Colombia 320.59 ha compare
  6. 20 Kenya 192.34 ha compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Honduras?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Honduras was 427.78 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 1,010 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Honduras rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Honduras ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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