Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Honduras

Honduras: Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 115,054 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
115,054 ha
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
213,247 ha
in 2003
All-time low
3,315 ha
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Honduras, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 60.3k ha1991: 60.3k ha1992: 60.3k ha1993: 60.3k ha1994: 60.3k ha1995: 60.3k ha1996: 26.6k ha1997: 57.2k ha1998: 81.5k ha1999: 44.8k ha2000: 56.9k ha2001: 6.9k ha2002: 14.5k ha2003: 213.2k ha2004: 3.3k ha2005: 154.5k ha2006: 32.4k ha2007: 35.1k ha2008: 37.0k ha2009: 58.5k ha2010: 41.1k ha2011: 103.0k ha2012: 7.3k ha2013: 61.2k ha2014: 80.2k ha2015: 45.8k ha2016: 67.5k ha2017: 22.1k ha2018: 46.0k ha2019: 41.2k ha2020: 167.9k ha2021: 14.1k ha2022: 10.7k ha2023: 102.9k ha2024: 115.1k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Honduras stood at 115,054 ha.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Honduras peaked at 213,247 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,315 ha, in 2004.

Honduras ranks 28th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57,182 ha 26,627 ha 81,455 ha 10
2000s 61,246 ha 3,315 ha 213,247 ha 10
2010s 51,517 ha 7,272 ha 103,031 ha 10
2020s 82,122 ha 10,673 ha 167,862 ha 5

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 25 Australia 125,716 ha compare
  2. 26 Madagascar 116,407 ha compare
  3. 27 Guatemala 115,586 ha compare
  4. 29 Peru 112,510 ha compare
  5. 30 Cameroon 92,372 ha compare
  6. 31 China 85,701 ha compare
  7. 31 China, mainland 85,701 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Honduras?
Forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Honduras was 115,054 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 213,247 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 3,315 ha in 2004.
How does Honduras rank for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1?
Honduras ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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