Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Honduras
Honduras: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 35,805 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Honduras, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Honduras is 35,805 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Honduras peaked at 63,432 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,701 hectares, in 2002.
Honduras ranks 65th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,004 hectares | 4,701 hectares | 28,464 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 26,467 hectares | 10,969 hectares | 43,425 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,226 hectares | 11,119 hectares | 63,432 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Honduras?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Honduras was 35,805 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 63,432 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,701 hectares in 2002.
- How does Honduras rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Honduras ranks 65th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.