Honduras vs Papua New Guinea: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Honduras
322,042
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
284,207
in 2026
Honduras rank
44th
Papua New Guinea rank
47th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Honduras
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Honduras currently reports 322,042 against 284,207 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 37,835.

That makes Honduras's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Honduras ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 248 countries.

Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Honduras Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 743,926 692,003 51,922 Honduras
2020s 770,002 346,340 423,662 Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Honduras or Papua New Guinea?
Honduras, at 322,042 against 284,207 in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Honduras and Papua New Guinea?
37,835, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Papua New Guinea?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Honduras and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Honduras ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed