Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Honduras

Honduras: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 6.20 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.20 million t
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
23rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
11.42 million t
in 2003
All-time low
179,048 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Honduras, 1990–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200720241990: 3.2M t1991: 3.2M t1992: 3.2M t1993: 3.2M t1994: 3.2M t1995: 3.2M t1996: 1.4M t1997: 3.1M t1998: 4.4M t1999: 2.4M t2000: 3.1M t2001: 366.8k t2002: 770.6k t2003: 11.4M t2004: 179.0k t2005: 8.3M t2006: 1.7M t2007: 1.9M t2008: 2.0M t2009: 3.1M t2010: 2.2M t2011: 5.5M t2012: 390.7k t2013: 3.3M t2014: 4.3M t2015: 2.4M t2016: 3.6M t2017: 1.2M t2018: 2.5M t2019: 2.2M t2020: 9.0M t2021: 760.2k t2022: 568.0k t2023: 5.5M t2024: 6.2M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burning crop residues in Honduras stood at 6.20 million t.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Honduras peaked at 11.42 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 179,048 t, in 2004.

Honduras ranks 23rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Honduras, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 3.24 million t
1991 3.24 million t +0.0%
1992 3.24 million t +0.0%
1993 3.24 million t +0.0%
1994 3.24 million t +0.0%
1995 3.24 million t +0.0%
1996 1.44 million t -55.5%
1997 3.09 million t +114.7%
1998 4.41 million t +42.5%
1999 2.43 million t -45.0%
2000 3.08 million t +27.0%
2001 366,801 t -88.1%
2002 770,585 t +110.1%
2003 11.42 million t +1382.5%
2004 179,048 t -98.4%
2005 8.32 million t +4545.4%
2006 1.73 million t -79.2%
2007 1.88 million t +8.9%
2008 1.98 million t +5.0%
2009 3.13 million t +58.6%
2010 2.21 million t -29.4%
2011 5.51 million t +149.1%
2012 390,660 t -92.9%
2013 3.29 million t +741.3%
2014 4.30 million t +30.9%
2015 2.44 million t -43.2%
2016 3.61 million t +47.7%
2017 1.17 million t -67.5%
2018 2.46 million t +109.9%
2019 2.20 million t -10.6%
2020 9.02 million t +309.3%
2021 760,173 t -91.6%
2022 567,997 t -25.3%
2023 5.55 million t +876.5%
2024 6.20 million t +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.08 million t 1.44 million t 4.41 million t 10
2000s 3.29 million t 179,048 t 11.42 million t 10
2010s 2.76 million t 390,660 t 5.51 million t 10
2020s 4.42 million t 567,997 t 9.02 million t 5

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 20 Australia and New Zealand 6.38 million t compare
  2. 21 Australia 6.35 million t compare
  3. 22 Guatemala 6.22 million t compare
  4. 24 Madagascar 6.06 million t compare
  5. 25 Peru 6.06 million t compare
  6. 26 Cameroon 4.99 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Honduras?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Honduras was 6.20 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 11.42 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 179,048 t in 2004.
How does Honduras rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Honduras ranks 23rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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