Average area burnt per wildfire in Honduras
Honduras: Average area burnt per wildfire was 302.33 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Honduras, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Honduras is 302.33 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Honduras peaked at 370.53 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 229.81 hectares, in 2021.
That places Honduras 70th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Honduras, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 231.05 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 267.56 hectares | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 269.55 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 299.13 hectares | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 281.33 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 271.16 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 291.78 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 297.33 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 370.53 hectares | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 229.81 hectares | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 269.59 hectares | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 327.08 hectares | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 316.83 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 253.28 hectares | -20.1% |
| 2026 | 302.33 hectares | +19.4% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 302.33 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 302.33 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 276.11 hectares | 231.05 hectares | 299.13 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 295.64 hectares | 229.81 hectares | 370.53 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More reference data data for Honduras
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0527 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4642 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.287 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Honduras?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Honduras was 302.33 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 370.53 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.81 hectares in 2021.
- How does Honduras rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Honduras ranks 70th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.