Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Honduras

Honduras: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 5.81 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.81 million t
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
16th
of 218 countries
All-time high
9.89 million t
in 2003
All-time low
174,736 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Honduras, 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1990200720241990: 2.8M t1991: 2.8M t1992: 2.8M t1993: 2.8M t1994: 2.8M t1995: 2.8M t1996: 1.0M t1997: 2.7M t1998: 3.3M t1999: 2.0M t2000: 2.2M t2001: 271.9k t2002: 564.7k t2003: 9.9M t2004: 174.7k t2005: 7.8M t2006: 1.4M t2007: 1.6M t2008: 1.7M t2009: 2.7M t2010: 2.0M t2011: 4.6M t2012: 352.9k t2013: 3.0M t2014: 3.9M t2015: 2.0M t2016: 3.1M t2017: 902.6k t2018: 2.1M t2019: 1.9M t2020: 8.1M t2021: 711.7k t2022: 439.7k t2023: 5.3M t2024: 5.8M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Honduras is 5.81 million t, 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 — burning crop residues in Honduras peaked at 9.89 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 174,736 t, 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 — Burning crop residues in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Honduras, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2.81 million t
1991 2.81 million t +0.0%
1992 2.81 million t +0.0%
1993 2.81 million t +0.0%
1994 2.81 million t +0.0%
1995 2.81 million t +0.0%
1996 1.04 million t -63.2%
1997 2.72 million t +162.8%
1998 3.33 million t +22.3%
1999 2.05 million t -38.6%
2000 2.18 million t +6.6%
2001 271,936 t -87.5%
2002 564,696 t +107.7%
2003 9.89 million t +1650.6%
2004 174,736 t -98.2%
2005 7.78 million t +4352.8%
2006 1.41 million t -81.9%
2007 1.64 million t +16.8%
2008 1.65 million t +0.6%
2009 2.69 million t +62.8%
2010 2.04 million t -24.3%
2011 4.64 million t +127.7%
2012 352,932 t -92.4%
2013 2.98 million t +743.3%
2014 3.85 million t +29.4%
2015 2.03 million t -47.4%
2016 3.08 million t +52.1%
2017 902,583 t -70.7%
2018 2.12 million t +134.9%
2019 1.88 million t -11.2%
2020 8.13 million t +332.3%
2021 711,664 t -91.3%
2022 439,720 t -38.2%
2023 5.26 million t +1096.6%
2024 5.81 million t +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.60 million t 1.04 million t 3.33 million t 10
2000s 2.83 million t 174,736 t 9.89 million t 10
2010s 2.39 million t 352,932 t 4.64 million t 10
2020s 4.07 million t 439,720 t 8.13 million t 5

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 13 OECD 9.70 million t compare
  2. 14 Mexico 9.48 million t compare
  3. 15 Congo 8.93 million t compare
  4. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 61,294 t compare
  5. 17 Guatemala 5.79 million t compare
  6. 18 Peru 5.67 million t compare
  7. 19 Cameroon 4.90 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Honduras?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Honduras was 5.81 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 9.89 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 174,736 t in 2004.
How does Honduras rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Honduras ranks 16th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — 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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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