Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Honduras
Honduras: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 407.85 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Honduras, 2002–2025
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 407.85 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 71.6% on the previous year and down 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 54th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Honduras, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 515.18 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 2,683 hectares | +420.8% |
| 2004 | 1,245 hectares | -53.6% |
| 2005 | 2,361 hectares | +89.7% |
| 2006 | 579.58 hectares | -75.5% |
| 2007 | 558.11 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,546 hectares | +176.9% |
| 2009 | 343.45 hectares | -77.8% |
| 2010 | 1,073 hectares | +212.5% |
| 2011 | 1,631 hectares | +52.0% |
| 2012 | 643.98 hectares | -60.5% |
| 2013 | 965.97 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 1,052 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 643.98 hectares | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 1,116 hectares | +73.3% |
| 2017 | 450.79 hectares | -59.6% |
| 2018 | 987.43 hectares | +119.0% |
| 2019 | 837.17 hectares | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 1,739 hectares | +107.7% |
| 2021 | 343.45 hectares | -80.2% |
| 2022 | 558.11 hectares | +62.5% |
| 2023 | 3,585 hectares | +542.3% |
| 2024 | 1,438 hectares | -59.9% |
| 2025 | 407.85 hectares | -71.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 407.85 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.93 hectares, 9.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 407.85 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 9.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,229 hectares | 343.45 hectares | 2,683 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 940.21 hectares | 450.79 hectares | 1,631 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,345 hectares | 343.45 hectares | 3,585 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Honduras?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Honduras was 407.85 hectares in 2025, 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 54th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.