Tree cover loss in Honduras

Honduras: Tree cover loss was 74,932 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
74,932 hectares
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
46th
of 197 countries
All-time high
188,353 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
26,402 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Honduras, 2001–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2001201220242001: 42.3k hectares2002: 31.5k hectares2003: 33.6k hectares2004: 26.4k hectares2005: 40.4k hectares2006: 41.5k hectares2007: 42.3k hectares2008: 43.2k hectares2009: 51.4k hectares2010: 46.0k hectares2011: 52.5k hectares2012: 32.2k hectares2013: 43.6k hectares2014: 57.4k hectares2015: 50.2k hectares2016: 188.4k hectares2017: 113.4k hectares2018: 76.2k hectares2019: 81.4k hectares2020: 93.6k hectares2021: 69.5k hectares2022: 57.3k hectares2023: 84.4k hectares2024: 74.9k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Honduras stood at 74,932 hectares.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Honduras peaked at 188,353 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26,402 hectares, in 2004.

Honduras ranks 46th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39,177 hectares 26,402 hectares 51,433 hectares 9
2010s 74,128 hectares 32,211 hectares 188,353 hectares 10
2020s 75,950 hectares 57,326 hectares 93,608 hectares 5

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  5. 48 Belarus 71,081 hectares compare
  6. 49 Norway 66,267 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Honduras?
Tree cover loss in Honduras was 74,932 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 188,353 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 26,402 hectares in 2004.
How does Honduras rank for tree cover loss?
Honduras ranks 46th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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