Savanna — Burned Area in Honduras

Honduras: Savanna — Burned Area was 144,097 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
144,097 ha
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
38th
of 221 countries
All-time high
205,593 ha
in 2023
All-time low
2,197 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Honduras, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 77.7k ha1991: 77.7k ha1992: 77.7k ha1993: 77.7k ha1994: 77.7k ha1995: 77.7k ha1996: 2.2k ha1997: 11.4k ha1998: 22.2k ha1999: 7.1k ha2000: 14.3k ha2001: 19.6k ha2002: 29.7k ha2003: 178.0k ha2004: 30.8k ha2005: 183.4k ha2006: 98.8k ha2007: 52.1k ha2008: 69.9k ha2009: 66.8k ha2010: 60.8k ha2011: 80.7k ha2012: 35.6k ha2013: 99.7k ha2014: 129.0k ha2015: 38.5k ha2016: 73.1k ha2017: 46.1k ha2018: 149.7k ha2019: 111.5k ha2020: 205.5k ha2021: 53.5k ha2022: 33.0k ha2023: 205.6k ha2024: 144.1k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area in Honduras stood at 144,097 ha.

The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Honduras peaked at 205,593 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,197 ha, in 1996.

That places Honduras 38th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50,902 ha 2,197 ha 77,680 ha 10
2000s 74,332 ha 14,283 ha 183,432 ha 10
2010s 82,477 ha 35,634 ha 149,739 ha 10
2020s 128,338 ha 33,046 ha 205,593 ha 5

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 35 Zimbabwe 187,396 ha compare
  2. 36 Nicaragua 161,875 ha compare
  3. 37 India 153,213 ha compare
  4. 39 Ukraine 97,187 ha compare
  5. 40 Gabon 89,521 ha compare
  6. 41 Guyana 72,498 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Honduras?
Savanna — burned area in Honduras was 144,097 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 205,593 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 2,197 ha in 1996.
How does Honduras rank for savanna — burned area?
Honduras ranks 38th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
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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