Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Honduras

Honduras: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 1.62 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.62 million t
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
33rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
3.18 million t
in 2020
All-time low
243,601 t
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Honduras, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 1.0M t1991: 1.0M t1992: 1.0M t1993: 1.0M t1994: 1.0M t1995: 1.0M t1996: 313.9k t1997: 344.5k t1998: 452.4k t1999: 243.6k t2000: 276.5k t2001: 265.9k t2002: 489.8k t2003: 2.9M t2004: 246.9k t2005: 2.4M t2006: 1.2M t2007: 673.8k t2008: 928.0k t2009: 1.0M t2010: 557.5k t2011: 1.9M t2012: 272.2k t2013: 1.1M t2014: 1.5M t2015: 566.5k t2016: 1.0M t2017: 524.8k t2018: 1.5M t2019: 1.4M t2020: 3.2M t2021: 501.9k t2022: 454.2k t2023: 2.1M t2024: 1.6M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Honduras is 1.62 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Honduras peaked at 3.18 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 243,601 t, in 1999.

That places Honduras 33rd out of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Honduras, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.03 million t
1991 1.03 million t +0.0%
1992 1.03 million t +0.0%
1993 1.03 million t +0.0%
1994 1.03 million t +0.0%
1995 1.03 million t +0.0%
1996 313,899 t -69.6%
1997 344,505 t +9.8%
1998 452,426 t +31.3%
1999 243,601 t -46.2%
2000 276,477 t +13.5%
2001 265,889 t -3.8%
2002 489,770 t +84.2%
2003 2.85 million t +482.0%
2004 246,919 t -91.3%
2005 2.42 million t +881.7%
2006 1.20 million t -50.3%
2007 673,780 t -44.0%
2008 927,994 t +37.7%
2009 1.01 million t +8.5%
2010 557,534 t -44.6%
2011 1.87 million t +235.1%
2012 272,236 t -85.4%
2013 1.10 million t +304.6%
2014 1.46 million t +32.5%
2015 566,528 t -61.2%
2016 1.02 million t +80.7%
2017 524,807 t -48.7%
2018 1.54 million t +193.4%
2019 1.42 million t -8.1%
2020 3.18 million t +124.8%
2021 501,856 t -84.2%
2022 454,182 t -9.5%
2023 2.11 million t +364.0%
2024 1.62 million t -23.1%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 1.62 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 171,251 t, 9.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 1.62 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,781 t, 78.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +881.7% 246,919 t 2.42 million t
2003 +482.0% 489,770 t 2.85 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 754,409 t 243,601 t 1.03 million t 10
2000s 1.04 million t 246,919 t 2.85 million t 10
2010s 1.03 million t 272,236 t 1.87 million t 10
2020s 1.57 million t 454,182 t 3.18 million t 5

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 30 Senegal 1.82 million t compare
  2. 31 Cabo Verde 0 t
  3. 31 India 1.76 million t compare
  4. 32 Sudan 1.65 million t compare
  5. 34 South Africa 1.58 million t compare
  6. 35 Chad 1.57 million t compare
  7. 36 Thailand 1.48 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Honduras?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Honduras was 1.62 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 243,601 t in 1999.
How does Honduras rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Honduras ranks 33rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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