Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Honduras

Honduras: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 613,457 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
613,457 t
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
19th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.74 million t
in 2020
All-time low
22,799 t
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Honduras, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 488.1k t1991: 488.1k t1992: 488.1k t1993: 488.1k t1994: 488.1k t1995: 488.1k t1996: 298.5k t1997: 264.6k t1998: 297.0k t1999: 193.7k t2000: 176.5k t2001: 129.1k t2002: 282.1k t2003: 1.6M t2004: 31.9k t2005: 1.1M t2006: 512.7k t2007: 309.4k t2008: 439.4k t2009: 538.9k t2010: 131.9k t2011: 1.3M t2012: 22.8k t2013: 403.5k t2014: 557.2k t2015: 297.4k t2016: 513.1k t2017: 202.0k t2018: 492.9k t2019: 635.7k t2020: 1.7M t2021: 127.7k t2022: 223.1k t2023: 668.6k t2024: 613.5k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — burning crop residues in Honduras is 613,457 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Honduras peaked at 1.74 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22,799 t, in 2012.

That places Honduras 19th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Honduras, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 488,137 t
1991 488,137 t +0.0%
1992 488,137 t +0.0%
1993 488,137 t +0.0%
1994 488,137 t +0.0%
1995 488,137 t +0.0%
1996 298,518 t -38.8%
1997 264,639 t -11.3%
1998 296,998 t +12.2%
1999 193,723 t -34.8%
2000 176,494 t -8.9%
2001 129,128 t -26.8%
2002 282,111 t +118.5%
2003 1.60 million t +468.8%
2004 31,936 t -98.0%
2005 1.14 million t +3471.3%
2006 512,672 t -55.0%
2007 309,356 t -39.7%
2008 439,386 t +42.0%
2009 538,915 t +22.7%
2010 131,870 t -75.5%
2011 1.30 million t +888.6%
2012 22,799 t -98.3%
2013 403,460 t +1669.7%
2014 557,187 t +38.1%
2015 297,354 t -46.6%
2016 513,086 t +72.6%
2017 202,015 t -60.6%
2018 492,932 t +144.0%
2019 635,731 t +29.0%
2020 1.74 million t +174.3%
2021 127,702 t -92.7%
2022 223,111 t +74.7%
2023 668,623 t +199.7%
2024 613,457 t -8.3%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 613,457 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,795 t, 341.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 613,457 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,751 t, 129.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 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 +3471.3% 31,936 t 1.14 million t
2013 +1669.7% 22,799 t 403,460 t
2011 +888.6% 131,870 t 1.30 million t
2003 +468.8% 282,111 t 1.60 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 398,270 t 193,723 t 488,137 t 10
2000s 516,529 t 31,936 t 1.60 million t 10
2010s 456,008 t 22,799 t 1.30 million t 10
2020s 675,347 t 127,702 t 1.74 million t 5

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 16 India 727,754 t compare
  2. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  3. 16 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  4. 16 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  5. 16 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  6. 16 Micronesia 0 t
  7. 16 Polynesia 0 t
  8. 17 Madagascar 680,368 t compare
  9. 18 Gabon 641,119 t compare
  10. 20 Guatemala 557,655 t compare
  11. 21 Argentina 540,610 t compare
  12. 22 Central African Republic 527,052 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Honduras?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Honduras was 613,457 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 22,799 t in 2012.
How does Honduras rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Honduras ranks 19th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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