Grassland — Burned Area in Honduras

Honduras: Grassland — Burned Area was 36,940 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,940 ha
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
62,564 ha
in 2020
All-time low
2,386 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Honduras, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 20.8k ha1991: 20.8k ha1992: 20.8k ha1993: 20.8k ha1994: 20.8k ha1995: 20.8k ha1996: 2.9k ha1997: 2.4k ha1998: 8.8k ha1999: 7.2k ha2000: 7.9k ha2001: 4.5k ha2002: 4.6k ha2003: 21.8k ha2004: 6.5k ha2005: 28.0k ha2006: 18.4k ha2007: 16.3k ha2008: 19.5k ha2009: 19.5k ha2010: 34.3k ha2011: 24.7k ha2012: 10.8k ha2013: 29.0k ha2014: 42.8k ha2015: 13.5k ha2016: 32.5k ha2017: 15.6k ha2018: 29.9k ha2019: 27.5k ha2020: 62.6k ha2021: 12.5k ha2022: 11.0k ha2023: 50.1k ha2024: 36.9k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Honduras is 36,940 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Honduras peaked at 62,564 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,386 ha, in 1997.

That places Honduras 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,577 ha 2,386 ha 20,758 ha 10
2000s 14,697 ha 4,534 ha 27,999 ha 10
2010s 26,069 ha 10,823 ha 42,800 ha 10
2020s 34,616 ha 10,994 ha 62,564 ha 5

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 56 Canada 50,405 ha compare
  2. 57 Lesotho, Kingdom of 44,722 ha compare
  3. 58 Egypt, Arab Republic of 39,293 ha compare
  4. 60 Rwanda 35,816 ha compare
  5. 61 Guatemala 29,688 ha compare
  6. 62 Thailand 29,670 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Honduras?
Grassland — burned area in Honduras was 36,940 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 62,564 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 2,386 ha in 1997.
How does Honduras rank for grassland — burned area?
Honduras ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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