Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Honduras
Honduras: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 14.25 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Honduras, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Honduras stood at 14.25 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Honduras peaked at 29.97 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4118 kt, in 2004.
That places Honduras 23rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.69 kt | — |
| 1991 | 9.69 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.69 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.69 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.69 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.69 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.8 kt | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 21.03 kt | +114.7% |
| 1998 | 29.97 kt | +42.5% |
| 1999 | 16.49 kt | -45.0% |
| 2000 | 20.94 kt | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8436 kt | -96.0% |
| 2002 | 1.77 kt | +110.1% |
| 2003 | 26.27 kt | +1382.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4118 kt | -98.4% |
| 2005 | 19.13 kt | +4545.5% |
| 2006 | 3.98 kt | -79.2% |
| 2007 | 4.33 kt | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 4.55 kt | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 7.21 kt | +58.6% |
| 2010 | 5.09 kt | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 12.67 kt | +149.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8985 kt | -92.9% |
| 2013 | 7.56 kt | +741.3% |
| 2014 | 9.9 kt | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 5.62 kt | -43.2% |
| 2016 | 8.3 kt | +47.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7 kt | -67.5% |
| 2018 | 5.66 kt | +109.9% |
| 2019 | 5.07 kt | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 20.74 kt | +309.3% |
| 2021 | 1.75 kt | -91.6% |
| 2022 | 1.31 kt | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 12.76 kt | +876.5% |
| 2024 | 14.25 kt | +11.7% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 14.25 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2265 kt, 62.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 14.25 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0599 kt, 237.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Honduras changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +4545.5% | 0.4118 kt | 19.13 kt |
| 2003 | +1382.5% | 1.77 kt | 26.27 kt |
| 2023 | +876.5% | 1.31 kt | 12.76 kt |
| 2013 | +741.3% | 0.8985 kt | 7.56 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.54 kt | 9.69 kt | 29.97 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.94 kt | 0.4118 kt | 26.27 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 kt | 0.8985 kt | 12.67 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.16 kt | 1.31 kt | 20.74 kt | 5 |
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 forest fires — emissions in Honduras?
- Forest fires — emissions in Honduras was 14.25 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 29.97 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4118 kt in 2004.
- How does Honduras rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Honduras ranks 23rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.