Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Honduras

Honduras: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 254.55 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
254.55 hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
55th
of 186 countries
All-time high
911.88 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
176.09 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Honduras, 2001–2024

2004006008001.0k2001201220242001: 196.5 hectares2002: 240.6 hectares2003: 201.4 hectares2004: 282.2 hectares2005: 241 hectares2006: 348.1 hectares2007: 556.4 hectares2008: 434.9 hectares2009: 458.9 hectares2010: 248.8 hectares2011: 356.7 hectares2012: 256.4 hectares2013: 276 hectares2014: 296.7 hectares2015: 303.6 hectares2016: 911.9 hectares2017: 641.8 hectares2018: 304.4 hectares2019: 419.7 hectares2020: 283.4 hectares2021: 317 hectares2022: 176.1 hectares2023: 254.9 hectares2024: 254.5 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Honduras recorded 254.55 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Honduras peaked at 911.88 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 176.09 hectares, in 2022.

That places Honduras 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 328.86 hectares 196.45 hectares 556.38 hectares 9
2010s 401.59 hectares 248.78 hectares 911.88 hectares 10
2020s 257.2 hectares 176.09 hectares 317 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 52 Colombia 274.67 hectares compare
  2. 53 Ecuador 265.21 hectares compare
  3. 54 Ukraine 257.67 hectares compare
  4. 56 Bolivia 246.49 hectares compare
  5. 57 Chile 234.12 hectares compare
  6. 58 Congo 232.94 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Honduras?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Honduras was 254.55 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 911.88 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 176.09 hectares in 2022.
How does Honduras rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Honduras ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.