Honduras vs Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Honduras
333,168 hectares
in 2026
Spain
248,155 hectares
in 2026
Honduras rank
49th
Spain rank
52nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Honduras
- Spain
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 333,168 hectares against 248,155 hectares in Spain, a difference of 85,013 hectares.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.
Honduras ranks 49th and Spain ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 743,926 hectares | 145,944 hectares | 597,982 hectares | Honduras |
| 2020s | 771,592 hectares | 203,460 hectares | 568,131 hectares | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Honduras or Spain?
- Honduras, at 333,168 hectares against 248,155 hectares in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Honduras and Spain?
- 85,013 hectares, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Honduras and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Honduras ranks 49th and Spain ranks 52nd 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.