Imported deforestation in Honduras
Honduras: Imported deforestation was 3,101 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Imported deforestation in Honduras, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 3,101 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Honduras peaked at 3,558 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,694 hectares, in 2010.
That places Honduras 72nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imported deforestation in Honduras, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,641 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 2,892 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 3,069 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 3,558 hectares | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 2,738 hectares | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 1,694 hectares | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 1,729 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,199 hectares | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 2,273 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,701 hectares | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 2,881 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 2,740 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2,164 hectares | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 2,363 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 2,149 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 2,009 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2,434 hectares | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 3,318 hectares | +36.3% |
| 2023 | 3,101 hectares | -6.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 3,101 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 3,101 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,121 hectares, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,980 hectares | 2,641 hectares | 3,558 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,289 hectares | 1,694 hectares | 2,881 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,715 hectares | 2,009 hectares | 3,318 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 imported deforestation in Honduras?
- Imported deforestation in Honduras was 3,101 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 3,558 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,694 hectares in 2010.
- How does Honduras rank for imported deforestation?
- Honduras ranks 72nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.