Above-ground forest biomass in Honduras
Honduras: Above-ground forest biomass was 105.72 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Honduras, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above-ground forest biomass in Honduras is 105.72 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Honduras peaked at 105.72 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 105.72 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
That places Honduras 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Above-ground forest biomass in Honduras, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 2010 | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 105.72 tonnes per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.22 tonnes per hectare, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 105.72 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 149.02 tonnes per hectare, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | 105.72 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More environment data for Honduras
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6894 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9224 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.224 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0307 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Honduras?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Honduras was 105.72 tonnes per hectare in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 105.72 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.72 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Honduras rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Honduras ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare).