Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Honduras or Malaysia?

Honduras, at 6,701 hectares against 4,251 hectares in Malaysia as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Honduras and Malaysia?

2,450 hectares, with Honduras ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Malaysia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.

Honduras vs Malaysia: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Honduras

6,701 hectares

in 2024

Malaysia

4,251 hectares

in 2024

Honduras rank

29th

Malaysia rank

31st

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Honduras
Malaysia

How they compare

Honduras currently reports 6,701 hectares against 4,251 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 2,450 hectares.

That makes Honduras's figure about 1.6 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.

Honduras ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Honduras	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	557.84 hectares	1,407 hectares	849.32 hectares	Malaysia
2010s	3,898 hectares	5,163 hectares	1,264 hectares	Malaysia
2020s	3,084 hectares	2,042 hectares	1,042 hectares	Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Honduras or Malaysia?: Honduras, at 6,701 hectares against 4,251 hectares in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Honduras and Malaysia?: 2,450 hectares, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Malaysia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Honduras and Malaysia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Honduras ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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).