Annual area burnt per wildfire in Honduras
Honduras: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 302.33 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Honduras, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Honduras is 302.33, 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in Honduras peaked at 370.53 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 229.81, in 2021.
That places Honduras 68th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 231.05 | — |
| 2013 | 267.56 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 269.55 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 299.13 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 281.33 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 271.16 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 291.78 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 297.33 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 370.53 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 229.81 | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 269.59 | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 327.08 | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 316.83 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 253.28 | -20.1% |
| 2026 | 302.33 | +19.4% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 302.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 302.33 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 276.11 | 231.05 | 299.13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 295.64 | 229.81 | 370.53 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 65 Mozambique 306.79 compare
- 66 Mexico 306.45 compare
- 67 Eritrea 302.44 compare
- 69 New Caledonia 298.74 compare
- 70 North Macedonia 298.1 compare
- 71 Ireland 297.63 compare
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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Honduras?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Honduras was 302.33 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 370.53 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.81 in 2021.
- How does Honduras rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Honduras ranks 68th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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