Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Honduras

Honduras: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 1,438 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,438 hectares
Change on year
down 59.9%
World rank
41st
of 225 countries
All-time high
3,585 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
343.45 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Honduras, 2002–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2002201320242002: 515.2 hectares2003: 2.7k hectares2004: 1.2k hectares2005: 2.4k hectares2006: 579.6 hectares2007: 558.1 hectares2008: 1.5k hectares2009: 343.5 hectares2010: 1.1k hectares2011: 1.6k hectares2012: 644 hectares2013: 966 hectares2014: 1.1k hectares2015: 644 hectares2016: 1.1k hectares2017: 450.8 hectares2018: 987.4 hectares2019: 837.2 hectares2020: 1.7k hectares2021: 343.5 hectares2022: 558.1 hectares2023: 3.6k hectares2024: 1.4k hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Honduras is 1,438 hectares, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 59.9% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Honduras peaked at 3,585 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 343.45 hectares, in 2021.

That places Honduras 41st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,229 hectares 343.45 hectares 2,683 hectares 8
2010s 940.21 hectares 450.79 hectares 1,631 hectares 10
2020s 1,533 hectares 343.45 hectares 3,585 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 38 Papua New Guinea 1,803 hectares compare
  2. 39 Malawi 1,739 hectares compare
  3. 40 Paraguay 1,610 hectares compare
  4. 42 Peru 1,374 hectares compare
  5. 43 Central African Republic 1,309 hectares compare
  6. 44 India 1,224 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Honduras?
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Honduras was 1,438 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 3,585 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 343.45 hectares in 2021.
How does Honduras rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
Honduras ranks 41st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
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