Other forest — Burned Area in Honduras

Honduras: Other forest — Burned Area was 7,679 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,679 ha
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
31st
of 214 countries
All-time high
30,522 ha
in 2003
All-time low
85.55 ha
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Honduras, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 8.3k ha1991: 8.3k ha1992: 8.3k ha1993: 8.3k ha1994: 8.3k ha1995: 8.3k ha1996: 7.5k ha1997: 6.8k ha1998: 19.9k ha1999: 7.0k ha2000: 16.6k ha2001: 1.9k ha2002: 4.1k ha2003: 30.5k ha2004: 85.6 ha2005: 10.7k ha2006: 6.4k ha2007: 4.7k ha2008: 6.4k ha2009: 8.8k ha2010: 3.5k ha2011: 17.3k ha2012: 748.6 ha2013: 6.2k ha2014: 9.0k ha2015: 8.3k ha2016: 10.5k ha2017: 5.4k ha2018: 6.8k ha2019: 6.4k ha2020: 17.5k ha2021: 962.5 ha2022: 2.5k ha2023: 5.6k ha2024: 7.7k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burned area in Honduras stood at 7,679 ha.

That represents a change of up 36.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Honduras peaked at 30,522 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 85.55 ha, in 2004.

That places Honduras 31st out of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,076 ha 6,831 ha 19,868 ha 10
2000s 9,014 ha 85.55 ha 30,522 ha 10
2010s 7,396 ha 748.57 ha 17,282 ha 10
2020s 6,870 ha 962.49 ha 17,517 ha 5

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 28 Chile 11,277 ha compare
  2. 29 Guatemala 8,599 ha compare
  3. 30 Peru 7,717 ha compare
  4. 32 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 ha compare
  5. 32 Cook Islands 0 ha compare
  6. 32 Malawi 7,634 ha compare
  7. 32 Mayotte 0 ha compare
  8. 32 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 ha compare
  9. 32 Niue 0 ha compare
  10. 32 Tokelau 0 ha compare
  11. 33 Ecuador 6,839 ha compare
  12. 34 South Sudan, Republic of 5,408 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Honduras?
Other forest — burned area in Honduras was 7,679 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 30,522 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 85.55 ha in 2004.
How does Honduras rank for other forest — burned area?
Honduras ranks 31st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
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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