Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Honduras
Honduras: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 419,701 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Honduras, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Honduras stood at 419,701 hectares.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Honduras peaked at 756,006 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 59,804 hectares, in 2004.
That places Honduras 55th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 291,504 hectares | 59,804 hectares | 702,492 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 253,933 hectares | 69,957 hectares | 440,737 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 376,808 hectares | 106,063 hectares | 756,006 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Honduras?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Honduras was 419,701 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 756,006 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,804 hectares in 2004.
- How does Honduras rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Honduras ranks 55th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.