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Tree Cover in Honduras

From 2001 to 2025, Honduras lost 1509kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 3.3% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Honduras

In Honduras from 2001 to 2025, 1509kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Honduras

In Honduras, the top 5 regions were responsible for 72.2% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Olancho had the most tree cover loss at 495.0kha compared to an average of 83.9 kha.

Olancho495.0kha
Colón208.8kha
Gracias a Dios208.2kha
Yoro105.3kha
Santa Bárbara72.8kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Honduras

From 2000 to 2020, Honduras experienced a net change of -254.9 kha (-3.00%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Honduras Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Honduras gained 138.0 kha of tree cover equal to 0.11% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Honduras Compared to Other Areas

In Honduras there have been 3,067 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2020, with 4,598.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Honduras

In Honduras the peak fire season typically occurs in April. There were 3067 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Honduras Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Honduras experienced a total of 24,279 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Honduras
Precipitation Trends in Honduras
Air Quality Trends in Honduras
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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