Annual area burnt by wildfires in Honduras
Honduras: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 322,042 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Honduras, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Honduras stood at 322,042 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.1% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Honduras peaked at 1.75 million hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 132,464 hectares, in 2025.
That places Honduras 44th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 743,926 hectares | 257,155 hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 770,002 hectares | 132,464 hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Honduras?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Honduras was 322,042 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,464 hectares in 2025.
- How does Honduras rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Honduras ranks 44th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.