Botswana vs Honduras: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Botswana
459,260 hectares
in 2026
Honduras
333,168 hectares
in 2026
Botswana rank
46th
Honduras rank
49th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Honduras
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 459,260 hectares against 333,168 hectares in Honduras, a difference of 126,092 hectares.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Honduras's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 46th and Honduras ranks 49th of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Honduras | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.48 million hectares | 743,926 hectares | 737,796 hectares | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.43 million hectares | 771,592 hectares | 1.65 million hectares | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Botswana or Honduras?
- Botswana, at 459,260 hectares against 333,168 hectares in Honduras as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Botswana and Honduras?
- 126,092 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Honduras?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Honduras rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 46th and Honduras ranks 49th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.