Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Honduras
Honduras: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 2.96 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Honduras, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Honduras stood at 2.96.
That represents a change of up 151.5% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Honduras peaked at 15.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2025.
Honduras ranks 27th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.29 | — |
| 2013 | 7.97 | +248.7% |
| 2014 | 7.14 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 6.61 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 7.39 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 4.25 | -42.5% |
| 2018 | 7.02 | +65.2% |
| 2019 | 10.23 | +45.6% |
| 2020 | 15.6 | +52.5% |
| 2021 | 3.18 | -79.6% |
| 2022 | 4.6 | +44.7% |
| 2023 | 11.98 | +160.1% |
| 2024 | 8.52 | -28.9% |
| 2025 | 1.18 | -86.2% |
| 2026 | 2.96 | +151.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 2.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.15, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 2.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3566, 8.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.61 | 2.29 | 10.23 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.86 | 1.18 | 15.6 | 7 |
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Honduras?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Honduras was 2.96 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2025.
- How does Honduras rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Honduras ranks 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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