Tree cover loss from wildfires in Honduras
Honduras: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 6,701 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Honduras, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 6,701 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.
That represents a change of up 52.1% on the previous year and up 892.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Honduras peaked at 25,432 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 208.35 hectares, in 2010.
That places Honduras 29th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 557.84 hectares | 372.39 hectares | 848.23 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,898 hectares | 208.35 hectares | 25,432 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,084 hectares | 778.4 hectares | 6,701 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Honduras?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Honduras was 6,701 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 25,432 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.35 hectares in 2010.
- How does Honduras rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Honduras ranks 29th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 892.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).