Chile vs Honduras: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Chile
7,199 hectares
in 2024
Honduras
6,701 hectares
in 2024
Chile rank
28th
Honduras rank
29th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Chile
- Honduras
How they compare
Chile currently reports 7,199 hectares against 6,701 hectares in Honduras, a difference of 498 hectares.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Honduras's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 28th and Honduras ranks 29th of 152 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Honduras | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,428 hectares | 557.84 hectares | 5,870 hectares | Chile |
| 2010s | 16,091 hectares | 3,898 hectares | 12,193 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 12,481 hectares | 3,084 hectares | 9,397 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Chile or Honduras?
- Chile, at 7,199 hectares against 6,701 hectares in Honduras as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Chile and Honduras?
- 498 hectares, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Honduras?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Honduras rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 28th and Honduras ranks 29th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).