Annual number of wildfires in Honduras
Honduras: Annual number of wildfires was 1,054 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Honduras, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Honduras is 1,054 wildfires, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 101.5% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Honduras peaked at 4,735 wildfires in 2020 and was at its lowest, 523 wildfires, in 2025.
That places Honduras 45th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,654 wildfires | 1,113 wildfires | 3,870 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,419 wildfires | 523 wildfires | 4,735 wildfires | 7 |
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- 46 Papua New Guinea 1,012 wildfires compare
- 47 Chile 925 wildfires compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 907 wildfires compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.4 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1582 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8369 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Honduras?
- Annual number of wildfires in Honduras was 1,054 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 4,735 wildfires in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 523 wildfires in 2025.
- How does Honduras rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Honduras ranks 45th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.