Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Honduras
Honduras: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 107,375 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Honduras, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Honduras is 107,375 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Honduras peaked at 182,725 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,230 ha, in 2004.
Honduras ranks 16th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Honduras, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52,024 ha | — |
| 1991 | 52,024 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 52,024 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 52,024 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 52,024 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 52,024 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19,160 ha | -63.2% |
| 1997 | 50,348 ha | +162.8% |
| 1998 | 61,587 ha | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 37,822 ha | -38.6% |
| 2000 | 40,318 ha | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 5,027 ha | -87.5% |
| 2002 | 10,438 ha | +107.7% |
| 2003 | 182,725 ha | +1650.6% |
| 2004 | 3,230 ha | -98.2% |
| 2005 | 143,819 ha | +4352.8% |
| 2006 | 26,030 ha | -81.9% |
| 2007 | 30,394 ha | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 30,566 ha | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 49,772 ha | +62.8% |
| 2010 | 37,666 ha | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 85,748 ha | +127.7% |
| 2012 | 6,524 ha | -92.4% |
| 2013 | 55,012 ha | +743.3% |
| 2014 | 71,183 ha | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 37,453 ha | -47.4% |
| 2016 | 56,980 ha | +52.1% |
| 2017 | 16,684 ha | -70.7% |
| 2018 | 39,184 ha | +134.9% |
| 2019 | 34,779 ha | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 150,345 ha | +332.3% |
| 2021 | 13,155 ha | -91.3% |
| 2022 | 8,128 ha | -38.2% |
| 2023 | 97,258 ha | +1096.6% |
| 2024 | 107,375 ha | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,106 ha | 19,160 ha | 61,587 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,232 ha | 3,230 ha | 182,725 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,121 ha | 6,524 ha | 85,748 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,252 ha | 8,128 ha | 150,345 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Honduras
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.69 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Honduras?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Honduras was 107,375 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 182,725 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,230 ha in 2004.
- How does Honduras rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Honduras ranks 16th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. 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.