Drivers of deforestation in Honduras
Honduras: Drivers of deforestation was 10,116 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Honduras, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Honduras is 10,116 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1,639.4% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Honduras peaked at 34,889 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 581.58 hectares, in 2022.
That places Honduras 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Honduras, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34,889 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 21,789 hectares | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 717.86 hectares | -96.7% |
| 2004 | 4,706 hectares | +555.6% |
| 2005 | 22,034 hectares | +368.2% |
| 2006 | 24,400 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 23,938 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 9,577 hectares | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 11,842 hectares | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 16,617 hectares | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 13,556 hectares | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 10,130 hectares | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 21,636 hectares | +113.6% |
| 2014 | 32,015 hectares | +48.0% |
| 2015 | 31,033 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 18,721 hectares | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 17,591 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 17,346 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 26,099 hectares | +50.5% |
| 2020 | 14,941 hectares | -42.8% |
| 2021 | 14,826 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 581.58 hectares | -96.1% |
| 2023 | 10,116 hectares | +1639.4% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 10,116 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.28 hectares, 44.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 10,116 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.38 hectares, 45.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of deforestation in Honduras changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1639.4% | 581.58 hectares | 10,116 hectares |
| 2004 | +555.6% | 717.86 hectares | 4,706 hectares |
| 2005 | +368.2% | 4,706 hectares | 22,034 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,099 hectares | 717.86 hectares | 34,889 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,474 hectares | 10,130 hectares | 32,015 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,116 hectares | 581.58 hectares | 14,941 hectares | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Honduras?
- Drivers of deforestation in Honduras was 10,116 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 34,889 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 581.58 hectares in 2022.
- How does Honduras rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Honduras ranks 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.