China vs Honduras: Average area burnt per wildfire
China
300.36 hectares
in 2026
Honduras
302.33 hectares
in 2026
China rank
71st
Honduras rank
70th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- China
- Honduras
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 302.33 hectares against 300.36 hectares in China, a difference of 1.97 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 71st and Honduras ranks 70th of 182 countries.
Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Honduras | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 247.59 hectares | 276.11 hectares | 28.52 hectares | Honduras |
| 2020s | 288.32 hectares | 295.64 hectares | 7.32 hectares | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, China or Honduras?
- Honduras, at 302.33 hectares against 300.36 hectares in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between China and Honduras?
- 1.97 hectares, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Honduras?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Honduras rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- China ranks 71st and Honduras ranks 70th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.